2013 Nissan Qashqai 360 DCI 1.5L Diesel · UUI 4078

A 2013 Nissan QASHQAI 360 dCi carrying 85,757 miles presents a sparse but largely clean roadworthiness profile, with its most recent test on 26 July 2024 returning a pass and no advisories or defects recorded. Across the available DVSA history, the vehicle has passed three tests cleanly, with the only anomalies being two failures logged in quick succession in May and June 2023, both of which returned no recorded defect categories. The absence of advisories throughout the entire record means there is no documented pattern of wear to specific components such as suspension bushes, brake components, or underbody corrosion, leaving the mechanical story essentially defined by what is not flagged rather than what is. This represents a stable rather than worsening or improving trend, with no narrative of progressive deterioration evident from the official records. Against an age of approximately thirteen years, the recorded mileage equates to roughly 6,597 miles annually, which sits squarely within typical parameters for a vehicle of this vintage and suggests consistent, ordinary commuting or family use rather than the heavier wear associated with high-mileage motorway work or the corrosion risks linked to long periods of standing. The 2024 test followed a fifteen-month gap from the 2023 failures, and there is no MOT coverage shown between mid-2022 and mid-2023, which is consistent with the vehicle being either off the road for repair work following the failures or simply not tested during that period. The mileage accumulation across the recorded tests does not suggest any dramatic spikes that would indicate an odometer discrepancy or unusual use, lending mechanical credibility to the recorded figure. For a prospective buyer, the most significant consideration is the unexplained pair of failures in 2023, both of which returned no defect entries on the DVSA system. This is unusual and may indicate that the issues were rectified prior to the tester entering a category, or that the vehicle was presented before being roadworthy and withdrawn, but it warrants direct questioning of any seller regarding what work was carried out and what prompted the failures. Given that this is a diesel model now over a decade old, a thorough inspection should focus on the known weak points of the K9K dCi unit, including oil leaks from the rocker cover and turbo oil feed pipes, so a careful walk-around looking for damp patches underneath and a check for excessive crankcase fumes from the oil filler cap on a warm engine would be prudent. On a test drive, listen for any diesel knock on cold start that does not dissipate, monitor the temperature gauge for slow warm-up suggesting a failing coolant sensor, and feel for clutch slip under load or any judder from the dual-mass flywheel on take-off, all common wear points on higher-mileage examples of this powertrain. The lack of any recorded advisories across multiple tests does not guarantee a clean underbody, particularly for a thirteen-year-old vehicle, so a physical inspection on a ramp or over a pit is strongly recommended with specific attention to the rear axle beam, subframe mounting points, and suspension arm bushes for any corrosion or perishing that would not yet have met failure criteria. Examine the brake discs for lipping and feel for any binding from the brake calipers under gentle driving, as these are commonly flagged on QASHQAI models of this age but may have been addressed between tests without being recorded. Check the condition of the timing belt service history if available, as the K9K engine is particularly sensitive to belt neglect, and verify that the dual-mass flywheel and clutch have not been replaced by listening for rattle on overrun and feeling for smooth engagement. A compression test or at minimum an injector leak-off check would provide additional peace of mind on a diesel of this mileage.