2012 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · BL12 NKN
2012 Nissan Qashqai (1.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 145,381 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,381 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BL12 NKN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2025
- 145,381 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
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BL12 NKN 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 (BL12 NKN) between July 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”.
BL12 NKN Mileage History
- 13/07/2023121,365 mi
- 10/07/2024131,943 mi+10,578 mi
- 02/08/2024132,223 mi+280 mi
- 20/06/2025144,986 mi+12,763 mi
- 27/06/2025145,381 mi+395 mi
Average of roughly 12,272 miles per year across 5 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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