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Nissan Juke vs Peugeot 2008: which is more reliable?

The Nissan Juke and Peugeot 2008 are very close at the MOT: scores of 93 and 92. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car. Based on 424,641 real MOT tests in 2024.

Nissan Juke

93Below average
MOT tests301,083

Peugeot 2008

92Below average
MOT tests123,558

By age

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

Age at testNissan JukePeugeot 2008
3–5 years
101About average
98About average
6–9 years
96Below average
90Well below average
10–14 years
85Well below average
87Well below average
15+ years––

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearNissan JukePeugeot 2008
202190.7%86.0%
202086.1%84.8%
201984.0%83.4%
201883.2%77.3%
201779.5%71.9%
201672.6%67.9%
201566.3%64.3%
201460.5%60.7%
201355.3%59.7%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaNissan JukePeugeot 2008
Lights & electrics8.012.2
Suspension14.44.5
Brakes9.05.5
Tyres6.55.2
Body & chassis2.69.0
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.24.0
Emissions & leaks3.33.4
Steering5.80.6

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%

Peugeot 2008: top failures

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt6.1%
  2. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps3.3%
  3. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam3.0%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.0%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.8%
  6. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.6%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Nissan Juke or the Peugeot 2008?

The Nissan Juke and Peugeot 2008 are very close at the MOT: scores of 93 and 92. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car.

Which years of the Nissan Juke and Peugeot 2008 can be compared?

Both were tested for 9 registration years (2013–2021). The Nissan Juke had the higher pass rate in 7 of them and the Peugeot 2008 in 2.

What fails most on each?

Nissan Juke: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. Peugeot 2008: joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps.