2016 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · CA66 HHG
2016 Nissan Qashqai (1.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Dec 2016. Recorded mileage 85,117 miles. MOT valid until 28 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,117 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CA66 HHG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2025
- 85,117 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
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CA66 HHG 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 2016 Nissan Qashqai (CA66 HHG) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 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: Brakes (14 issues), Steering (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”.
CA66 HHG Mileage History
- 23/12/202371,882 mi
- 19/12/202478,050 mi+6,168 mi
- 19/12/202478,050 mi
- 05/12/202585,115 mi+7,065 mi
- 09/12/202585,117 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 6,741 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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