2013 Nissan Qashqai 1.6L Petrol · HX63 CYP

The 2013 Nissan Qashqai presents a stable and improving maintenance picture, with its most recent MOT on 12 August 2025 at 87,162 miles passing cleanly with zero defects. This is a significant turnaround from the preceding years, where recurring advisories and failures were the norm. The current roadworthiness status is sound, and the trend line is clearly positive, suggesting the last owner addressed the backlog of minor defects. The mileage record requires careful interpretation. Between the 2024 test on 7 August at 81,337 miles and the 2025 test on 12 August at 87,162 miles, the vehicle covered 5,825 miles in just over a year, which is consistent with the car's typical annual use of roughly 6,705 miles. However, the 2024 failure entry dated the same day as the 2024 pass but recording 187,258 miles is a clear clerical anomaly, likely a data-entry error, as the vehicle cannot physically accumulate over 100,000 miles between two tests on the same date. Ignoring that anomaly, the mileage progression from 65,312 in August 2022 to 87,162 in August 2025 is steady and unremarkable, indicating regular use without suspicious gaps or sudden spikes. Despite the clean 2025 result, the history flags two areas warranting a physical inspection. The 2024 advisory for front sub-frame corrosion, noted as not seriously weakened, should be re-examined in person. Thirteen years of UK road salt exposure means that surface corrosion can progress quickly, and a visual check with a torch and probe is the only way to confirm structural integrity has not deteriorated since last August. The repeated tyre defects across multiple years, perished and worn front tyres in 2023 and exposed ply on the rear pair in 2024, suggest the previous owners were slow to replace rubber. Check all four tyres for date codes, sidewall cracking, and uneven wear, and inspect the spare if fitted. The 2022 advisories for deteriorated track rod end ball joint dust covers point to a history of neglected steering joint protection. Even though no defect was flagged in 2025, split or perished boots allow grit and water ingress, accelerating wear on the joint itself. Have a technician check for play in the nearside and offside track rod ends on a raised suspension. The clean recent pass is encouraging, but the pattern of recurring minor faults in earlier years indicates basic upkeep was sometimes deferred. A thorough underbody inspection and a road test focused on steering feel and braking remain essential before purchase.