2008 Nissan Qashqai 2.0L Petrol · FG08 VOU
2008 Nissan Qashqai (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 234,360 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 234,360 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FG08 VOU Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/01/2022
- 234,360 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
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FG08 VOU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2008 Nissan Qashqai (FG08 VOU) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 January 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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