2016 Nissan Qashqai 1.2L Petrol · K7 WAU
2016 Nissan Qashqai (1.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 56,901 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,901 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K7 WAU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2025
- 56,901 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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K7 WAU 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 (K7 WAU) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
K7 WAU Mileage History
- 31/08/202235,835 mi
- 23/08/202341,326 mi+5,491 mi
- 12/08/202450,446 mi+9,120 mi
- 26/08/202556,880 mi+6,434 mi
- 27/08/202556,901 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 7,047 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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