2016 Nissan Qashqai 1.2L Petrol · BW16 ABF

The 2016 Nissan Qashqai presents a stable roadworthiness status with a clean maintenance trend across its recorded history. In the most recent test on 23 June 2025 at 26,294 miles, the DVSA tester passed the vehicle with no defects recorded. Prior examinations in June 2024 at 23,039 miles, June 2023 at 19,263 miles, July 2022 at 15,801 miles, and June 2021 at 11,878 miles each returned passes with zero advisories. The absence of recurring faults indicates consistent mechanical condition over the five-year span. Mileage accumulation reflects exceptionally light use for a decade-old vehicle. From the June 2021 test at 11,878 miles to the June 2025 test at 26,294 miles, the car covered just 14,416 miles, an average of roughly 2,629 miles per year. No abrupt gaps or rapid accumulation appear between annual tests; each entry shows incremental yearly travel of around 3,000 to 4,000 miles. Such low figures suggest either careful short-distance ownership or extended periods of storage, with the record remaining sparse and unblemished by failure. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of age-sensitive components that a pass certificate does not fully expose. The clean MOT history flags no concerns with suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural corrosion, yet long standing can permit perished rubber mounts and minor surface rust unseen during a road test. Examine the underbody for corrosion, verify brake caliper operation after storage, and assess tyre sidewall condition for cracking despite adequate tread. Given the stable record, previous owners appear to have maintained basic statutory compliance, though low mileage warrants scrutiny of consumables aged by time rather than wear. A pre-purchase check of exhaust emissions and fluid condition remains prudent.