Nissan reliability: MOT pass rates by model and year

Across the Nissan models we hold data for, 1,123,975 MOT tests give an average first-time pass rate of 78%, below the 80.5% national average for cars aged 3 to 8. The strongest single dataset is the 2019 Qashqai at 88.2%; the weakest is the 2014 Juke at 64.3%. Pick a model to see how it holds up as it ages and what examiners flag.

What fails across Nissan

The components examiners flag most often on Nissans, averaged across every model and year we hold and weighted by test volume. The Nissans in this data are a mix of petrol and diesel (47% diesel), which shapes both the emissions failures above and the running costs.

Brakes45.1%

Lights & electrics4.5%

Emissions & leaks3.7%

Body & structure1.9%

Share of tests flagging each component as a fail or advisory, across all Nissan models we hold.

Qashqai

81.3% avg

2019 152,452 tests 88.2% 2017 179,017 tests 82.3% 2016 175,000 tests 79.2% 2015 168,639 tests 76.1%

Juke

73.1% avg

2017 112,331 tests 81.3% 2016 111,616 tests 76.3% 2015 114,479 tests 70.4% 2014 110,441 tests 64.3%

First-time MOT pass rate · DVSA bulk data · 2022-2024 · class 4 cars · updated 2026-07-07