2015 Nissan Qashqai 1.2L Petrol · DF64 FEK

The vehicle currently holds a passed MOT status as of the 28 October 2024 test at 90,005 miles. While the most recent result indicates the car is legally roadworthy, the maintenance trend shows signs of reactive rather than proactive upkeep. The January 2024 test at 83,554 miles saw a failure involving several suspension and tyre defects, which were resolved by the subsequent pass. This pattern suggests the owner tends to address faults only when they reach the point of inspection failure. The mileage accumulation appears consistent with a typical 11-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,182 miles per year. The record shows steady progression from 24,370 miles in January 2018 to 90,005 miles in October 2024. There are no significant gaps in usage that would suggest long periods of dormancy, nor are there any sudden spikes in mileage that would indicate heavy commercial or high-intensity use. The data provides a reliable chronological progression of the vehicle's life. A prospective buyer should focus on the suspension and braking systems during a physical inspection. The January 2024 failure highlighted deteriorating dust covers on the nearside and offside front lower suspension arm ball joints, alongside a damaged track rod end dust cover. Although these were cleared, repeated issues with ball joint covers and tyre wear suggest the front-end components are subject to regular stress. The 2018 and 2023 records also flagged thinning brake pads and pitted rear discs, so the current state of the braking hardware and any potential for binding calipers warrants close scrutiny. Tyre management also presents a recurring issue. The tester flagged near-limit tread depths and edge wear in 2018, 2021, 2023, and again during the January 2024 failure. This frequency of advisories and failures for tyres indicates that consumable maintenance has been neglected in the past. Checking the current tread depth, sidewall integrity, and alignment across all four tyres is essential to ensure the vehicle is not suffering from underlying geometry issues.