2016 Nissan Qashqai 1.2L Petrol · DV66 JDO

The 2016 Nissan Qashqai presents with a fully compliant and current MOT position, having passed its most recent examination on 6 September 2025 with no defects, advisories, or warnings recorded whatsoever. The vehicle has demonstrated consistent compliance at every annual test since its first recorded entry in August 2019, achieving seven consecutive passes with no failures or refusals. The maintenance trajectory is therefore firmly stable, bordering on exemplary, and provides strong circumstantial evidence of careful ownership and a generally well-cared-for mechanical condition. The only points of note anywhere in the history are a pair of advisories issued at the September 2023 test relating to uneven edge wear on both front tyres, which is a common finding on front-wheel-drive family SUVs subjected to a combination of urban cornering and underinflated pressures rather than an indicator of any structural or mechanical concern. With a recorded odometer reading of 39,766 miles spread across ten years of service, the vehicle is achieving an annual average of roughly 3,977 miles, which is substantially below the typical mileage for a car of this age and class. Such low usage may indicate predominantly short urban journeys, light leisure use, or extended periods of standing between drives, each of which carries specific mechanical implications worth considering. Low-mileage examples frequently display advanced age-related deterioration on rubber and polymer components that deteriorates with calendar time rather than distance travelled, and long periods of inactivity can promote corrosion on brake discs, binding of calliper slide pins, and premature ageing of under-bonnet fluids. Equally, short infrequent journeys prevent the engine and exhaust system from reaching full operating temperature often enough to evaporate condensation, potentially leading to oil contamination and premature wear of the catalytic converter and diesel particulate filter on certain derivatives. Given the clean MOT record and the modest annual mileage, the prospective buyer should focus their physical inspection on age-sensitive items that would not necessarily be captured in standard MOT criteria. Particular attention should be paid to the sidewalls of all four tyres, looking closely for hairline cracking, brittleness, or perishing between the tread grooves and on the outer sidewall surface, as ten-year-old original or near-original rubber is approaching the manufacturer-recommended replacement window regardless of remaining tread depth. The brake discs should be inspected for advanced surface corrosion, which on a lightly-used vehicle may present as significant pitting or lipping despite passing the MOT braking performance criteria, and the calliper slide pins should be checked for freedom of movement, since seized pins are a frequent cause of uneven pad wear and pulling under braking. A thorough road test should include firm pedal application from speed to confirm there is no juddering, pulling, or grinding, and several progressive stops should be performed to confirm the calipers are releasing correctly as the wheel heats up. In addition to braking and tyre inspection, the buyer should verify the service history documentation and confirm evidence of time-based fluid changes, particularly engine oil and filter, brake fluid, coolant, and if applicable, transmission fluid. Brake fluid is hygroscopic and should be renewed every two years irrespective of mileage, while coolant systems typically require replenishment on a five-year cycle, meaning either could be due given the vehicle's ten-year span. The 12-volt battery should be load-tested, as low-mileage cars with irregular use are prone to premature battery failure from chronic undercharging, and the auxiliary drive belt, timing chain or cam belt interval, and spark plugs should be confirmed as within manufacturer schedule. On the test drive, listen carefully for any suspension clonks or knocking over uneven surfaces, which would suggest perished anti-roll bar bushes or worn drop links common to this model, and check for any excess play in the steering. Finally, examine the underbody, wheel arches, and suspension subframes for signs of corrosion, as even modest-mileage Qashqais from the earlier production years can develop surface rust in these areas, and confirm that all warning lamps extinguish promptly after engine start to rule out any stored diagnostic trouble codes.