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Nissan MOT pass rates and common failures

Nissan Qashqai and Juke dominate family crossovers. MOT pass rates and defect-note categories here are fleet signals for the age band — not a registration check.

MOT pass rate is not a reliability rating — it is the share of recorded DVSA tests that passed for each make and model in this age band. Use Compare for two models, or browse Nissan MOT reports.

3.4 million Nissan vehicles in the UK MOT source dataset (all registration years). In the 5–10 years old (registration era) age band: 3.4M MOT tests across all models — the same metric shown in the brand matrix drawer. Model cards below are per-model totals in that band.

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Top Nissan models by MOT test volume

The four models with the most MOT tests in our Nissan lineup at 5–10 years. Pass rate and failure category split are public; defect codes and severity detail require credits.

Nissan Juke

778k MOT tests in age band · 85% pass rate

85%

Failure breakdown (public summary)

  • Owner neglect
  • Wear & tear
  • Systemic
  • Other
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Nissan Micra

288k MOT tests in age band · 83.7% pass rate

83.7%

Failure breakdown (public summary)

  • Owner neglect
  • Wear & tear
  • Systemic
  • Other
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What a full Nissan QASHQAI report looks like

Vehicle age: 5–10 years old (registration era). Pass rate and category split above are live age-band aggregates; the sections below show the report layout subscribers unlock.

Pass rate

86.1%

Live age-band stat

Maintenance compliance

74 / 100

Mileage-normalised score

Defects per 1k miles

7.1

vs age-band percentile

Common systemic components

  • Suspension arm bush worn excessively (1.1.11 (c))
  • Coil spring fractured or broken (1.1.2 (a))
  • Brake disc worn, pitted or scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • Excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.1.3 (b))

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Nissan MOT data — common questions

Does a good Nissan MOT pass rate mean the car is reliable?

No. MOT pass rate is not a reliability rating. It is the share of recorded DVSA tests that passed for that Nissan model in this 5–10 year band. It does not prove breakdowns, repair cost, or the condition of one seller’s car.

Which Nissan models have the most MOT tests on this page?

The four highest-volume models in this age band are Qashqai (86.1% pass rate, 1.4M tests); Juke (85% pass rate, 778k tests); Micra (83.7% pass rate, 288k tests); X-Trail (84.1% pass rate, 288k tests). Pass rate is a test outcome, not a ranking of the most reliable car.

Is this Nissan page a registration MOT check?

No. This is make and model research from aggregated DVSA tests. For one vehicle, use GOV.UK MOT history. Use Compare to put two models on the same age band.