2008 Nissan Qashqai 2.0L Diesel · DS57 PWO
2008 Nissan Qashqai (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 157,784 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2020.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Apr 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,784 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DS57 PWO Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2019
- 157,784 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DS57 PWO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Nissan Qashqai (DS57 PWO) between November 2010 and September 2019.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
DS57 PWO Mileage History
- 12/11/201036,980 mi
- 12/11/201036,980 mi
- 18/10/201150,198 mi+13,218 mi
- 18/10/201150,198 mi
- 06/11/201264,018 mi+13,820 mi
- 05/11/201381,344 mi+17,326 mi
- 11/11/201496,783 mi+15,439 mi
- 11/11/201496,783 mi
- 11/11/2015114,066 mi+17,283 mi
- 19/09/2017140,259 mi+26,193 mi
- 13/09/2018145,115 mi+4,856 mi
- 17/09/2019157,784 mi+12,669 mi
Average of roughly 13,657 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Nissan Qashqai Mk1 (J10)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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