2022 Nissan Qashqai Tekna DIG-T Mhev CVT 1.3L Petrol · FE22 MSO

A clean overall pattern of roadworthiness defines this 2022 Nissan Qashqai, with both recorded MOT tests returning pass results and no failures or refusals logged on the DVSA database. The most recent examination on 17 June 2026 was completed successfully, though it carried one advisory note regarding nearside rear brake pad wear alongside two minor defects for split wiper blades on both front wiper arms. The prior test dated 9 June 2025 was passed with no advisories or defects recorded at all, indicating that the advisory items emerging at the 2026 inspection represent a typical onset of consumable wear rather than any underlying chronic defect pattern. Across the two-year testing window the vehicle has not attracted any structural, corrosion, suspension, exhaust, or lighting advisories, which is a notably light advisory footprint for a car entering its fifth year on the road. With 37,167 miles recorded against an approximate four-year age, this Qashqai is accumulating mileage at around 9,292 miles per year, which sits comfortably within the average usage band for a privately operated family SUV of this type. There is no evidence in the MOT record of any extended untested period or anomaly that would suggest the vehicle was laid up, off the road, or used only intermittently, and the testing cadence from 2025 to 2026 reflects continuous road use. At this annual accumulation the mechanical implication is moderate but steady wear on consumables such as brake friction material, tyres, and wiper components, with no expectation of accelerated stress on the drivetrain, clutch, or CVT elements that a higher-mileage example might experience. The data therefore points to a working-service usage profile rather than a high-mileage commuter or a low-mileage storage candidate. Given that the only wear-related advisory recorded was for thinning nearside rear brake pads, the prospective buyer should focus particular attention on the rear braking system during a pre-purchase inspection and test drive. It is worth asking when the rear pads were last renewed, as on Qashqai models the rear calipers can suffer from a sticking or binding caliper mechanism that accelerates inner pad wear unevenly; on a test drive, listen for any grinding or squeal from the rear corners under light braking and feel for any pulling to one side, which could indicate a seized caliper slide pin rather than simple pad wear. With the front discs and pads having received no advisory, a visual check of the front rotors for lipping, scoring, or uneven surface corrosion is still worthwhile, and the pedal feel should be firm and progressive without excessive travel or judder under hard application from speed. The split wiper blade defects noted on both front arms at the recent test are easily resolved with a replacement set and are not mechanically significant, but they do indicate that exterior consumables may have been left slightly overdue. Beyond the recorded items, a buyer should carry out a thorough walkaround checking for any corrosion along the rear wheel arches, under the tailgate, and around the lower door sills, as the Qashqai of this generation is susceptible to early surface oxidation in these areas even when MOT history is clean. On the test drive, pay close attention to the CVT transmission behaviour, listening for any shunt, flare, or rubber-band effect between speeds, and verify that the steering is precise over broken road surfaces with no clonking from the front suspension, particularly over speed bumps where worn anti-roll bar bushes or top mounts commonly announce themselves. A final check beneath the bonnet for any oil misting around the DIG-T engine, particularly from the rocker cover gasket, and confirmation that the cooling system has been maintained to schedule would round off a sensible appraisal of this otherwise unremarkable MOT record.