Comparison · small SUVs

Nissan Juke vs Kia Stonic: which is more reliable?

The Kia Stonic does better at the MOT, with a score of 103 against 93 for the Nissan Juke, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 326,733 real MOT tests in 2024.

Nissan Juke

93Below average
MOT tests301,083

Kia Stonic

103Above average
MOT tests25,650

By age

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

Age at testNissan JukeKia Stonic
3–5 years
101About average
103Above average
6–9 years
96Below average
104Above average
10–14 years
85Well below average
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Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearNissan JukeKia Stonic
202190.7%91.9%
202086.1%89.3%
201984.0%86.4%
201883.2%85.6%
201779.5%84.5%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaNissan JukeKia Stonic
Suspension14.40.5
Brakes9.03.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.24.7
Lights & electrics8.02.5
Tyres6.52.9
Steering5.80.3
Emissions & leaks3.30.6
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%

Kia Stonic: top failures

  1. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.6%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.3%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.2%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.7%
  5. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam0.4%
  6. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.4%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Nissan Juke or the Kia Stonic?

The Kia Stonic does better at the MOT, with a score of 103 against 93 for the Nissan Juke, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Nissan Juke and Kia Stonic can be compared?

Both were tested for 5 registration years (2017–2021). The Nissan Juke had the higher pass rate in 0 of them and the Kia Stonic in 5.

What fails most on each?

Nissan Juke: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. Kia Stonic: wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick.