2009 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · DU59 FPP
2009 Nissan Qashqai (1.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 157,885 miles. MOT valid until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,885 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DU59 FPP Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 157,885 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU59 FPP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Nissan Qashqai (DU59 FPP) between September 2012 and March 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
DU59 FPP Mileage History
- 14/09/201260,196 mi
- 14/09/201260,197 mi+1 mi
- 26/09/201375,298 mi+15,101 mi
- 03/10/201375,298 mi
- 25/10/201482,987 mi+7,689 mi
- 07/11/201593,686 mi+10,699 mi
- 29/10/2016103,761 mi+10,075 mi
- 23/11/2017114,674 mi+10,913 mi
- 16/11/2018124,915 mi+10,241 mi
- 17/01/2020132,245 mi+7,330 mi
- 21/04/2021134,795 mi+2,550 mi
- 21/04/2021134,795 mi
- 26/01/2022138,674 mi+3,879 mi
- 30/12/2022144,922 mi+6,248 mi
- 26/01/2024148,901 mi+3,979 mi
- 11/02/2025153,853 mi+4,952 mi
- 11/02/2025153,853 mi
- 02/03/2026157,840 mi+3,987 mi
- 02/03/2026157,885 mi+45 mi
Average of roughly 7,256 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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