2009 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · EF09 XMA
2009 Nissan Qashqai (1.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Jul 2009. Recorded mileage 151,180 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,180 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF09 XMA Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2024
- 151,180 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF09 XMA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Nissan Qashqai (EF09 XMA) between July 2012 and June 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Steering (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Direction indicator not working and nsr wrong colour (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
EF09 XMA Mileage History
- 24/07/201224,874 mi
- 20/07/201345,063 mi+20,189 mi
- 13/06/201456,555 mi+11,492 mi
- 05/06/201561,818 mi+5,263 mi
- 05/06/201561,818 mi
- 25/05/201671,096 mi+9,278 mi
- 25/05/201671,096 mi
- 27/04/201780,725 mi+9,629 mi
- 05/05/201887,106 mi+6,381 mi
- 09/04/201998,236 mi+11,130 mi
- 09/04/201998,242 mi+6 mi
- 28/01/2020108,224 mi+9,982 mi
- 25/02/2021109,418 mi+1,194 mi
- 26/02/2021109,424 mi+6 mi
- 14/07/2022123,542 mi+14,118 mi
- 14/07/2022123,543 mi+1 mi
- 07/07/2023138,172 mi+14,629 mi
- 07/07/2023138,172 mi
- 26/06/2024151,180 mi+13,008 mi
- 26/06/2024151,180 mi
Average of roughly 10,593 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Nissan Qashqai Mk1 (J10)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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