2015 Nissan Qashqai 1.2L Petrol · KJ15 MXE

The 2015 Nissan Qashqai holds a valid MOT that passed on 18 September 2025 at 64,136 miles, but the maintenance trend is best described as stable with a persistent minor fault rather than clearly improving or worsening. On that same date the vehicle first failed for a non-functioning front windscreen washer before passing on retest, indicating the owner addressed that basic item promptly. The recurring advisory for an oil leak, deemed not excessive, has appeared in the September 2024 and September 2025 tests at 57,579 and 64,136 miles respectively. This suggests a slow, long-standing seep that has not deteriorated enough to fail the test, yet it has persisted across two consecutive annual inspections without being rectified. The mileage pattern reveals a notably low annual accumulation of roughly 5,831 miles over eleven years, which is well below the UK average. The record shows a clean gap-free chain of tests from October 2022 through September 2025, with mileage climbing steadily from 43,413 to 64,136 miles. That equates to approximately 6,900 miles per year across the last three years, slightly higher than the lifetime average but still modest. The absence of any MOT gaps or sudden jumps in recorded distance supports consistent, if light, use rather than long periods of dormancy or clocking concerns. A prospective buyer should treat the persistent oil leak advisory with genuine scrutiny. Even though the tester judged it not excessive at both the 2024 and 2025 inspections, a seep that survives two annual tests may be originating from a valve cover gasket, camshaft seal, or oil filter housing, any of which can worsen suddenly and contaminate hot exhaust components. The 2023 test flagged front and offside rear tyre wear approaching the legal limit at 50,679 miles, and the jump to 64,136 miles by 2025 means those tyres, or their replacements, will have covered a further thirteen thousand miles. Inspect tread depth, uneven wear patterns, and sidewall condition carefully. The windscreen washer fault was resolved for the retest, but verify both washer jets spray correctly and that the fluid reservoir and pump show no signs of intermittent failure. Given the low mileage and suburban crossover usage typical of this model, also check underside suspension bushes, shock absorbers, and brake discs for surface corrosion that can accumulate from short journeys rather than high mileage wear.