2009 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · DA59 GKD

The 2009 Nissan Qashqai passed its most recent MOT on 17 October 2024 at 171,242 miles with no defects recorded, indicating a currently roadworthy status. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the test history shows administrative anomalies rather than mechanical decline. On 16 October 2024 the car failed at 171,169 miles with no defects logged, then passed the next day with 73 added miles, a pattern suggesting a clerical or process failure rather than a genuine fault. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical 10,073 miles per year for a 17-year-old vehicle. The record shows 146,460 miles on 15 June 2022, rising to 152,544 miles by 26 September 2023, then jumping to 171,242 miles by October 2024. That final 12-month period added roughly 18,700 miles, nearly double the annual average, implying heavier recent use. The DVSA data is sparse, with only three pass outcomes and two same-day fail/pass pairs, and no advisories or defects listed across any entry. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and subframe corrosion given the age and elevated late-life mileage. The absence of recorded advisories does not confirm component health; testers may have omitted wear notes on a high-mileage vehicle. The October 2024 same-day fail with zero defects warrants confirmation that the V5C and DVSA portal reflect a clean status with no suppressed entries. Prior ownership behaviour appears compliant with statutory testing but offers no insight into intermediate servicing. The 73-mile gap between the failed and passed 2024 tests implies the car was driven briefly offsite, possibly for a retest or minor correction. Given 171,242 miles on original-era mechanicals, expect consumable fatigue in dampers and exhaust emissions components even where the MOT shows clear.