2008 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · FV08 TGO
2008 Nissan Qashqai (1.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 148,801 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,801 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FV08 TGO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2023
- 148,801 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FV08 TGO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Nissan Qashqai (FV08 TGO) between May 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
FV08 TGO Mileage History
- 23/05/2022143,550 mi
- 23/05/2022143,550 mi
- 03/06/2023148,801 mi+5,251 mi
Average of roughly 5,101 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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