2018 NISSAN QASHQAI1.6L Diesel

The 2018 Nissan Qashqai presents a clean roadworthiness status. The most recent test on 8 April 2026 at 16,689 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend is stable across all five annual examinations. Every DVSA test from 9 April 2022 through to April 2026 returned a pass with no advisories or faults raised. The mileage pattern shows exceptionally low use for an eight-year-old vehicle. The record climbed from 8,081 miles at the April 2022 test to just 16,689 miles by April 2026, an average of roughly 2,150 miles per year. Annual increments stayed small and consistent, with only 5,932 miles added across the entire four-year span. Such limited running suggests prolonged standing periods rather than neglect of consumables through heavy wear. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unblemished test history. Low mileage and long idle spells accelerate perishable component degradation that MOT checks may miss between tests. Rubber suspension bushes, droplink gaiters, and tyre sidewalls warrant close examination for cracking from ozone exposure. Brake discs and calipers deserve scrutiny for corrosion or binding after standing unused. The examiner raised no structural or mechanical concerns, yet the absence of advisories on a car this age with minimal use does not exempt it from age-related rust at chassis mounting points or exhaust hangers. A pre-purchase check beneath the sills and subframe remains prudent.