2018 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · BP18 AFA

The defining feature of this Qashqai's MOT record is a single failure event in late 2023 that was quickly corrected, followed by three consecutive clean passes. On 23 October 2023, three days after the initial fail, the vehicle was re-presented and passed with no defects recorded, and the most recent test on 3 June 2026 also returned a pass with no advisories. The earlier failure itself was relatively contained, involving dangerous offside rear brake pad wear below the 1.5 mm statutory minimum, a major front wiper performance defect, and a major washer jet alignment issue, none of which point to a chronic underlying mechanical problem. The only other flagged items across the history are brake-related advisories: a pitted or scored offside front brake disc noted in January 2023, and thin front brake pads plus a nail-in-tyre advisory recorded in January 2022. There are no structural, corrosion, suspension, exhaust, or lighting advisories anywhere in the record, which keeps the overall mechanical profile straightforward. Usage data places this Qashqai as a fairly typical high-mileage family vehicle. Over roughly eight years and 94,214 recorded miles, the annual accumulation works out to around 11,700 miles per year, consistent with regular commuter or family use rather than long periods of standing or exceptionally hard motorway mileage. There is a noticeable gap between the January 2022 test and the October 2023 test, although mileage progression between these points cannot be verified from the MOT data alone, so the gap itself does not necessarily indicate the vehicle was off the road. There is also a one-year gap between October 2024 and October 2025 and another between October 2025 and June 2026, again with no mileage figures attached. The presence of two tests within three days in October 2023 strongly suggests the vehicle was actively in use at that point and that the defects were addressed as part of a prompt repair rather than a long-standing unresolved issue. With mileage in the mid-90,000s, wear on consumables and drivetrain components should be expected, but the MOT record itself does not yet show any consequential failures in those areas. Given that brake components are the only items flagged in the advisories, a prospective buyer should focus attention here on a test drive and physical inspection. On the road, listen for any scraping or grinding from the offside rear corner when applying the brakes lightly, which would indicate pad material has worn down close to or onto the disc, and feel for any vibration or pulse through the brake pedal under firm braking, which could suggest the offside front disc, noted as pitted and scored in 2023, has deteriorated further and may now require replacement. Inspect both front discs for a visible lip on the outer edge and check pad material through the caliper window or by removing the wheel for a proper view. Inspect the rear brake pipes and flexible hoses for any corrosion or swelling, particularly given the vehicle's age, and confirm the handbrake holds the vehicle on a slope without excessive travel. During the test drive, pay attention to steering pull to either side under braking, which can indicate a binding caliper rather than pad wear alone. Beyond braking, the remainder of the test drive should concentrate on suspension and underbody integrity, as no structural or suspension items have yet appeared in the MOT history but are common wear areas for a Qashqai at this mileage. Listen for clonks or knocks from the front end over speed bumps and uneven surfaces, which would suggest worn anti-roll bar drop links, control arm bushes, or top mounts, and feel for any vagueness or wandering from the steering, which can indicate worn tie rod ends. With the vehicle parked, inspect the exhaust system from the manifold back for any blue staining suggesting oil burning, and check the engine bay for any fresh oil residue on the cam cover or around the turbo area, as Qashqais of this generation are known for oil seepage from the rocker cover gasket at higher mileages. Verify the wipers clear the screen evenly across the entire swept area, since the 2023 failure was specifically related to wiper effectiveness, and confirm both washer jets are correctly aimed to give full windscreen coverage. Finally, check the tyres for even wear across the tread, as uneven inner or outer shoulder wear can point to suspension geometry issues that have not yet reached the MOT failure threshold.