2018 Nissan Qashqai 1.2L Petrol · DU68 FDA

The vehicle presents a stable mechanical trend with only minor advisories recorded in recent years. The most recent MOT test on 2025-09-26 at 40,093 miles resulted in a pass, though the tester flagged a defect. The tester flagged the Offside Front seat belt webbing as slightly damaged or frayed under section 7.1.2 point b. This is a minor safety item rather than a structural or mechanical failure, and it does not indicate a worsening trend. The overall roadworthiness remains sound, with no major mechanical or structural defects appearing in the history. The mileage accumulation is notably low for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 5,012 miles per year. The car covered 7,657 miles between August 2021 at 12,696 miles and September 2022 at 20,353 miles. Usage dropped significantly thereafter. The vehicle added only 7,180 miles between September 2022 and October 2023 at 27,533 miles, followed by a further 6,854 miles between October 2023 and October 2024 at 34,387 miles. The most recent year saw a mere 5,706 miles added between October 2024 and September 2025 at 40,093 miles. This declining annual mileage suggests the vehicle spent prolonged periods stationary, which can cause flat-spotted tyres, brake disc corrosion, and seized components. Buyers should inspect the seat belt webbing closely on the Offside Front, as fraying can worsen over time and prompt a future failure. The repeated child seat obstruction on the Nearside Rear adult belt in October 2023 and October 2024 indicates a previous owner heavily used a child restraint in that position. A buyer must inspect the Nearside Rear adult belt thoroughly for hidden contamination or damage that the tester could not see. Given the low mileage and long standing periods, a physical inspection of the brake discs and calipers is essential to check for surface corrosion and binding. Suspension bushes and coil springs may have perished from lack of use rather than wear. Tyre sidewall condition requires close scrutiny, as low-mileage vehicles often age out before they wear out, leading to cracking and structural integrity loss.