2012 Nissan Qashqai 2.0L Petrol · HG12 AEP
2012 Nissan Qashqai (2.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 167,851 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,851 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG12 AEP Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2025
- 167,851 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HG12 AEP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Nissan Qashqai (HG12 AEP) between March 2015 and October 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
HG12 AEP Mileage History
- 19/03/201518,844 mi
- 18/03/201623,258 mi+4,414 mi
- 18/10/201626,758 mi+3,500 mi
- 16/10/201743,756 mi+16,998 mi
- 16/10/201743,756 mi
- 15/10/201861,400 mi+17,644 mi
- 17/10/201977,890 mi+16,490 mi
- 17/10/201977,890 mi
- 13/10/202091,319 mi+13,429 mi
- 14/10/2021105,448 mi+14,129 mi
- 14/10/2021105,448 mi
- 17/10/2022121,440 mi+15,992 mi
- 17/10/2022121,440 mi
- 09/10/2023136,314 mi+14,874 mi
- 14/10/2024151,611 mi+15,297 mi
- 14/10/2024151,611 mi
- 08/10/2025167,851 mi+16,240 mi
Average of roughly 14,115 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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