2016 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · DS16 XJB

The 2016 Nissan Qashqai presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 28 July 2025 at 70,113 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the two prior passing tests in August 2024 and August 2023 also showed clean sheets. No advisories or worn consumables appear across the three-year span, indicating the vehicle has not developed any worsening mechanical or structural faults under the current recorded history. Mileage sits at 70,113 against a 10-year lifespan, averaging roughly 7,011 miles per year which is typical for the age. The records show 59,055 miles on 7 August 2023, 64,550 on 19 August 2024, and 70,113 on 28 July 2025, giving annual increments of about 5,495 and 5,563 miles. This steady low-to-moderate use suggests gentle commuting rather than harsh high-load driving, though the sparse three-test snapshot leaves longer-term early-life care unverified. The August 2024 and August 2023 entries each show a failed test logged at identical mileage and date as the subsequent pass, with no defects cited. Such paired fail-pass pairs with zero recorded faults typically point to administrative re-tests or documentation errors at the testing station rather than rectified mechanical defects. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, and underbody corrosion given the car's age, as MOT cleanliness does not preclude latent wear the annual test did not flag. Given the absent advisories, previous keepers appear to have maintained basic statutory test compliance, but the twin fail-pass anomalies warrant a check of the physical VOSA certificates to confirm no omitted rectification work. Pre-purchase scrutiny of exhaust emissions and structural integrity remains sensible on a near-decade-old crossover with mostly standing-time mileage.