2013 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · VO13 AEA

The most recent MOT from December 2025 at 85,040 miles shows a clean pass with no defects recorded, following an immediate retest after a failure on the same date that also recorded no specific faults. This pattern of a failure with no listed defects, swiftly resolved to pass, is unusual and points to an administrative or procedural issue rather than a mechanical one. The overall maintenance trend appears stable, with the vehicle consistently passing tests without advisories over the last three years. The mileage history reveals a steady and moderate accumulation. Between March 2024 and March 2025, the vehicle covered 4,987 miles, and a further 4,023 miles were added by the December 2025 test. This consistent annual usage of roughly 5,000 to 6,000 miles aligns with a typical private-use pattern and suggests the car has been in regular service without long periods of disuse. The 2013 registration, now thirteen years old, sits comfortably with the recorded 85,040 miles. The record is notably sparse, with no mechanical advisories or structural warnings across any of the five tests. A buyer should not interpret this absence as a guarantee of perfect condition. The two failures without listed defects in March 2024 and December 2025 merit close questioning of the seller. A physical inspection must still verify the integrity of common wear points for a vehicle of this age, including rear suspension bushes, coil springs, and the exhaust system. Brake discs and caliper operation should be checked for corrosion or binding, and the underside examined for structural rust, particularly on the sills and subframe mounting points, which can develop without triggering an advisory if not yet holed.