2014 Nissan Juke 1.2L Petrol · SX64 FGF

The Nissan Juke holds a valid MOT pass issued on 17 March 2026 at 104,976 miles, but the maintenance trend over the preceding fourteen months is mixed and warrants caution. The most recent test cleared the vehicle, yet it flagged both rear brake discs as worn, pitted or scored. That same defect appeared on the failed test just eleven days earlier on 6 March 2026 at 104,834 miles, alongside an excessively binding offside rear service brake, a soft pedal with insufficient reserve travel, an illuminated ABS warning lamp, a split offside front CV boot, and excessive play in the nearside front track rod end. The pass on 17 March suggests the immediate brake and suspension faults were addressed, but the ABS warning and pedal reserve concerns were not carried forward as failures, leaving uncertainty about whether the root electronic or hydraulic fault was fully resolved or simply did not trigger a retest failure. Mileage accumulation tells a clear story of a vehicle that sat largely unused for a long period before a sudden spike in use. Between the February 2024 pass at 79,946 miles and the December 2024 failure at 87,518 miles, the Juke covered roughly 7,572 miles in under ten months. Then, between January 2025 at 87,524 miles and March 2026 at 104,976 miles, it added 17,452 miles in just over fourteen months, a sharp acceleration from the earlier pattern. The annualised average of around 8,748 miles is typical for a twelve-year-old car, but the clustering of faults in late 2024 and early 2026 suggests the recent uptick in use exposed deferred wear rather than reflecting consistent, careful maintenance. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and steering, given the recurring advisories. The December 2024 failure identified worn front suspension arm bushes on both sides, a fractured offside front coil spring, a deteriorated offside front anti-roll bar linkage dust cover, and a corroded offside front brake pipe. The nearside front track rod end also had excessive play at the March 2026 failure. These components are interconnected, and wear in one often accelerates wear in others. Check for uneven tyre wear, clunking over bumps, and any fresh underseal that might be hiding corrosion on the front subframe or suspension mounting points. The braking system demands equal scrutiny. The rear discs have been flagged as pitted and scored across two consecutive tests, and the offside rear caliper was binding excessively in March 2026. A binding caliper generates excessive heat, accelerates disc wear, and can cause uneven braking. Inspect the rear caliper slides, pistons, and handbrake mechanism for free movement. The split offside front CV boot, noted in March 2026, should have been replaced, but verify the joint itself has not been contaminated and begun to wear. Finally, check the ABS sensor wiring and reluctor rings, as the illuminated warning lamp in March was never formally retested as a pass item, meaning the fault may still be present.