2016 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · DA16 RGX

The 2016 Nissan Qashqai presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 3 February 2026 at 69,027 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual passes show no advisories or faults raised across a four-year span. Recorded mileage sits at 69,027 against a ten-year life, averaging roughly 6,900 miles per year and matching typical use for this model age. The DVSA log shows steady annual accumulation: 57,344 miles in January 2023, 61,185 in January 2024, 64,945 in January 2025, and 69,027 by February 2026. A single failed test on 23 January 2024 at 61,185 miles carries no listed defect, indicating an administrative or emissions-retest issue rather than a mechanical fault, and the same-day pass confirms the car cleared without outstanding work. The clean record gives no recurring suspension, brake, or corrosion flags for the buyer to chase. Previous keepers appear to have kept the vehicle to a basic but consistent standard, with no skipped tests and no worn-tyre or binding-caliper advisories that often betray deferred upkeep. A pre-purchase inspection should still confirm structural integrity beneath the sills and subframes, check brake disc thickness and suspension bushes for age-related fatigue, and verify the exhaust emissions match the clean MOT profile, since a ten-year-old vehicle can hide rust or worn consumables not caught in a pass-with-no-defects test.