Comparison · small SUVs

Nissan Juke vs Vauxhall Mokka: which is more reliable?

The Nissan Juke and Vauxhall Mokka are very close at the MOT: scores of 93 and 92. Pick on the condition and history of the actual car. Based on 530,740 real MOT tests in 2024.

Nissan Juke

93Below average
MOT tests301,083

Vauxhall Mokka

92Below average
MOT tests229,657

By age

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

Age at testNissan JukeVauxhall Mokka
3–5 years
101About average
98About average
6–9 years
96Below average
90Well below average
10–14 years
85Well below average
93Below average
15+ years––

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearNissan JukeVauxhall Mokka
202190.7%89.7%
201984.0%81.4%
201883.2%76.6%
201779.5%72.0%
201672.6%67.5%
201566.3%66.6%
201460.5%65.3%
201355.3%62.5%
201254.5%62.6%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaNissan JukeVauxhall Mokka
Suspension14.413.8
Lights & electrics8.010.1
Brakes9.06.3
Tyres6.56.0
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.25.3
Steering5.83.1
Emissions & leaks3.33.7
Body & chassis2.61.9

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%

Vauxhall Mokka: top failures

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt5.9%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.6%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.1%
  4. Position lamp: not working2.7%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.6%
  6. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.6%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Nissan Juke or the Vauxhall Mokka?

The Nissan Juke and Vauxhall Mokka 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 Vauxhall Mokka can be compared?

Both were tested for 9 registration years (2012–2021). The Nissan Juke had the higher pass rate in 5 of them and the Vauxhall Mokka 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. Vauxhall Mokka: suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; coil spring: fractured or broken.