2018 Nissan Juke 1.6L Petrol · HL11 AMY

The 2018 Nissan Juke currently shows a pass on its most recent MOT dated 7 May 2025, with no advisories or defects recorded on the certificate. This came immediately after a failure on 5 May 2025, again with no details listed, which strongly suggests the vehicle was refused on a presentation or procedural issue rather than a substantive mechanical defect, as the same car cleared the retest two days later without any remedial items being noted. The previous three tests in April 2024, April 2023, and April 2022 were all clean passes, so across five recorded examinations the Juke has produced one failure and zero recorded advisories. The trend is stable and currently unblemished, though the extremely thin defect detail in the record means the buyer cannot rely on the MOT history alone to gauge wear on consumables or chassis components. Annual mileage on this Juke is notably low. The 42,154 miles recorded at the May 2025 test against an 8-year-old vehicle works out to roughly 5,269 miles per year, well below the typical usage rate for a car of this age. While low mileage reduces wear on the engine, clutch, and drivetrain, it can also mean extended standing periods, which tend to encourage dry corrosion on brake discs, seized caliper slide pins, perished rubber bushes, and tyre sidewall cracking from prolonged static loading. The MOT tests span from April 2022 through May 2025, and the mileage progression between tests cannot be verified from the data supplied, so any unusual gaps or clustering of miles should be clarified with the seller. A physical inspection should therefore focus on the items that the MOT record cannot evidence. The brake discs and calipers should be checked for surface rust and binding, particularly at the rear, and the tyres examined for age-related cracking regardless of tread depth. The coil springs, suspension bushes, and anti-roll bar links warrant a close look given the likelihood of underuse rather than overwork. Exhaust mounting rubbers, underbody corrosion around the rear subframe and wheel arches, and the condition of the wiper blades and battery are all areas where age rather than mileage tends to dictate service intervals. Finally, given the very clean certificate trail, verifying the consistency of the recorded mileage against service invoices and V5C documents is advisable to confirm the odometer reading has not been interrupted. Buying Score: 78. Risk Level: Low.