Comparison · small SUVs

Nissan Juke vs Hyundai Kona: which is more reliable?

The Hyundai Kona does better at the MOT, with a score of 101 against 93 for the Nissan Juke, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 345,097 real MOT tests in 2024.

Nissan Juke

93Below average
MOT tests301,083

Hyundai Kona

101About average
MOT tests44,014

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testNissan JukeHyundai Kona
3–5 years
101About average
100About average
6–9 years
96Below average
106Above average
10–14 years
85Well below average
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Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearNissan JukeHyundai Kona
202190.7%87.1%
202086.1%87.0%
201984.0%86.7%
201883.2%87.0%
201779.5%88.0%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaNissan JukeHyundai Kona
Suspension14.40.6
Tyres6.55.8
Brakes9.02.4
Lights & electrics8.03.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.23.9
Steering5.80.1
Emissions & leaks3.30.4
Body & chassis2.60.2

Nissan Juke: top failures

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn7.1%
  2. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play4.8%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.5%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.7%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.7%
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.2%

Hyundai Kona: top failures

  1. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.1%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.9%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.5%
  4. Headlamp aim: too high1.3%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.0%
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick0.8%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Nissan Juke or the Hyundai Kona?

The Hyundai Kona does better at the MOT, with a score of 101 against 93 for the Nissan Juke, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Nissan Juke and Hyundai Kona can be compared?

Both were tested for 5 registration years (2017–2021). The Nissan Juke had the higher pass rate in 1 of them and the Hyundai Kona in 4.

What fails most on each?

Nissan Juke: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. Hyundai Kona: wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords.