2012 Nissan Qashqai 1.6L Diesel · AT12 KEL
2012 Nissan Qashqai (1.6L, diesel). First registered 21 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 144,143 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,143 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AT12 KEL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/01/2024
- 144,143 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AT12 KEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Nissan Qashqai (AT12 KEL) between December 2021 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
AT12 KEL Mileage History
- 06/12/2021120,544 mi
- 13/01/2022121,035 mi+491 mi
- 14/01/2023135,322 mi+14,287 mi
- 18/01/2024144,143 mi+8,821 mi
- 18/01/2024144,143 mi
Average of roughly 11,151 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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