2012 Nissan Qashqai 2.0L Diesel · FP12 EFX

The 2012 Nissan Qashqai presents as roadworthy following its most recent test. The tester passed the vehicle on 2 July 2025 at 130,633 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend across the available history is stable with no recurring advisories or failures of substance. A prior failed attempt on the same date at 130,631 miles listed no defects, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The recorded mileage of 130,633 against a 14-year lifespan equates to roughly 9,300 miles per year, which sits within typical use for a vehicle of this age. The gap between the 2021 test at 114,269 miles and the 2023 pass at 122,276 miles shows low annual accumulation of about 4,000 miles per year in that window, before rising to near-normal levels by 2024 at 127,925 miles. The DVSA record itself is sparse, carrying five clean tests and no flagged wear on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the Qashqai's known vulnerability to rear sill and subframe rust at this age. The clean MOT sheet does not exempt the suspension arms, coil springs, or brake discs from age-related fatigue that a visual test may miss. Verify the 2-mile discrepancy between the failed and passed entries on 2 July 2025 reflects a clerical correction rather than odometer concern. Given the absence of advisories across four years and 16,000 miles, previous ownership appears to have maintained basic upkeep. The lack of recorded faults offers reasonable assurance, though pre-purchase checks on drivetrain condition and emissions hardware remain prudent at 130,000 miles.