2011 Nissan Juke 1.6L Petrol · PJ11 XMH

The 2011 Nissan Juke presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 3 December 2025 at 163,029 miles with zero defects recorded. That result is significant. It follows a period of notable wear and component deterioration flagged in late 2023, suggesting the previous owner addressed those issues promptly rather than deferring them. The vehicle is currently roadworthy on paper, but the history reveals a pattern of wear that demands careful physical inspection before purchase. The mileage accumulation of roughly 10,869 miles per year over fifteen years sits squarely within typical annual usage for a vehicle of this age. The interval between the October 2023 test at 132,806 miles and the November 2024 test at 145,747 miles shows approximately 12,941 miles covered in just over twelve months, indicating consistent daily use rather than prolonged standing. The jump from 145,747 to 163,029 miles between November 2024 and December 2025 represents around 17,282 miles in thirteen months, a slightly elevated rate that places additional stress on consumable components including brake discs, pads, tyres, and suspension bushes. The October 2023 failure and subsequent pass on the same day at 132,806 miles exposed several concurrent defects that a buyer should not overlook. All four brake discs were worn, pitted, or scored, and all four sets of brake pads were wearing thin, indicating the braking system had reached the end of its serviceable life across the board. The tester also flagged an excessively worn offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint, excessive play in the offside track rod end, play in the nearside steering rack inner joint, and a defective nearside wiper blade. These are not isolated minor advisories. Worn track rod ends and steering rack joints directly affect steering precision and vehicle control, while degraded anti-roll bar linkages compromise cornering stability. A buyer should physically check the steering rack boots for splits, inspect all ball joints and track rod ends for play, and verify the condition of the anti-roll bar links and drop links. The braking system should be examined for disc thickness, pad depth, and any uneven wear patterns that could point to binding calipers. The November 2024 test at 145,747 miles flagged perishing on both rear tyres, a defect that suggests the vehicle may have sat unused for extended periods or that the tyres were of poor quality or aged. Tyre age should be checked via the DOT date codes stamped on the sidewall, as perished rubber can fail catastrophically regardless of remaining tread depth. The clean December 2025 result is encouraging, but it only confirms the vehicle met minimum standards on that specific day. A pre-purchase inspection should include a thorough underbody examination for corrosion, particularly around suspension mounting points, subframes, and sills, as a fifteen-year-old vehicle with over 163,000 miles is well within the age and mileage range where structural rust becomes a genuine concern. Suspension coil springs, shock absorbers, and all bushings should also be assessed for deterioration consistent with the mileage covered.