2011 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · GJ11 OCR
2011 Nissan Qashqai (1.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 171,308 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,308 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ11 OCR Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2023
- 171,308 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GJ11 OCR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Nissan Qashqai (GJ11 OCR) between April 2014 and July 2023.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 06 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
GJ11 OCR Mileage History
- 12/04/201453,144 mi
- 29/04/201562,409 mi+9,265 mi
- 25/05/201677,156 mi+14,747 mi
- 26/05/201677,156 mi
- 01/06/201791,075 mi+13,919 mi
- 01/06/2018103,224 mi+12,149 mi
- 01/06/2018103,225 mi+1 mi
- 05/06/2019117,557 mi+14,332 mi
- 05/06/2019117,557 mi
- 15/06/2020131,782 mi+14,225 mi
- 17/06/2020131,782 mi
- 03/06/2021143,498 mi+11,716 mi
- 17/06/2022163,904 mi+20,406 mi
- 17/06/2022163,904 mi
- 05/07/2023171,308 mi+7,404 mi
- 06/07/2023171,308 mi
Average of roughly 12,799 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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