2016 Nissan Qashqai 1.6L Petrol · GJ16 YBU
2016 Nissan Qashqai (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 72,341 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,341 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ16 YBU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2025
- 72,341 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GJ16 YBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Nissan Qashqai (GJ16 YBU) between June 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GJ16 YBU Mileage History
- 11/06/202241,188 mi
- 07/06/202348,043 mi+6,855 mi
- 01/07/202462,607 mi+14,564 mi
- 08/07/202462,624 mi+17 mi
- 30/07/202572,341 mi+9,717 mi
Average of roughly 9,937 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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