2008 Nissan Qashqai 2.0L Petrol · GX08 FUB
2008 Nissan Qashqai (2.0L, petrol). First registered 04 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 180,080 miles. MOT expired on 06 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,080 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GX08 FUB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/02/2025
- 180,080 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GX08 FUB 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 2008 Nissan Qashqai (GX08 FUB) between December 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 February 2025 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 (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
GX08 FUB Mileage History
- 10/12/2022162,557 mi
- 06/01/2024171,445 mi+8,888 mi
- 20/01/2024171,506 mi+61 mi
- 07/02/2025180,080 mi+8,574 mi
Average of roughly 8,104 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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