2012 Nissan Qashqai 1.6L Diesel · FG12 VBC
2012 Nissan Qashqai (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 168,299 miles. MOT expired on 15 Apr 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,299 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FG12 VBC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2024
- 168,299 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FG12 VBC Mileage History
- 21/07/2022157,626 mi
- 22/07/2022157,643 mi+17 mi
- 16/04/2024168,291 mi+10,648 mi
- 17/04/2024168,299 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 6,130 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
FG12 VBC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Nissan Qashqai (FG12 VBC) between July 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavily worn on inner e”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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