2018 Nissan Qashqai 1.2L Petrol · CU18 WCL

The 2018 Nissan Qashqai holds a valid MOT issued on 17 January 2026 at 46,145 miles, placing the most recent test roughly five months before today's date of 18 June 2026. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but shows a recurring pattern of brake wear and minor tyre deterioration rather than a single escalating fault. In the January 2026 test the tester flagged front tyres worn close to the legal limit on both edges, all brake discs worn, pitted or scored, and rear brake pads wearing thin on both sides. None of these items constituted a failure, yet their simultaneous presence at a relatively low 46,145 miles suggests the braking system and tyres have been working harder than the odometer alone might indicate, possibly from urban driving or towing use. The mileage accumulation of roughly 5,768 miles per year over eight years sits well below the UK average of around 7,500 to 8,000 miles annually. The record shows a gap of approximately 5,878 miles between the February 2024 test at 35,875 miles and the January 2025 test at 41,753 miles, which represents about 11 months of use at near-average pace. The subsequent jump from 41,753 miles in January 2025 to 46,145 miles in January 2026 adds 4,392 miles over twelve months, a figure consistent with the overall low-mileage profile. No anomalous spikes or suspiciously large leaps appear in the data, and the mileage progression reads as genuine rather than indicative of a rolled-back odometer. A buyer inspecting this Qashqai in person should focus on the braking system given the repeated advisories. The February 2024 failure recorded rear brake discs worn, pitted or scored, front brake discs worn, and rear pads below 1.5 mm on the offside and wearing thin on the nearside, all at just 35,873 miles. By January 2026 every disc was flagged again as worn, pitted or scored. This pattern points to either a caliper issue causing uneven or premature disc consumption, or simply a driving style that heats and wears discs aggressively. Have a technician measure disc thickness and run-out, check caliper slide pins for free movement, and inspect the handbrake mechanism on the rear units. The tyre history also warrants attention. The January 2025 failure identified cracking and perishing on the offside rear tyre plus a cut deep enough to expose ply or cords on the nearside rear, while the January 2026 test noted front tyres worn to near the legal limit on both edges. Uneven edge wear on the fronts suggests tracking or alignment deviation, so request a four-wheel alignment check and inspect inner tyre sidewalls for feathering. Given the low mileage, suspension bushes and coil springs may not be heavily fatigued, but a brief bounce-test and visual check for corrosion on subframes and around the rear axle area remain worthwhile on any vehicle of this age.