2012 Nissan Qashqai 1.6L Petrol · CA12 ETJ
2012 Nissan Qashqai (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 55,352 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,352 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CA12 ETJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2025
- 55,352 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CA12 ETJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Nissan Qashqai (CA12 ETJ) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
CA12 ETJ Mileage History
- 12/07/202236,241 mi
- 10/07/202342,815 mi+6,574 mi
- 12/07/202449,340 mi+6,525 mi
- 10/07/202555,352 mi+6,012 mi
Average of roughly 6,379 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Nissan Qashqai Mk1 (J10)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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