2010 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · KV59 WPU
2010 Nissan Qashqai (1.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Jan 2010. Recorded mileage 153,123 miles. MOT valid until 25 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,123 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KV59 WPU Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2026
- 153,123 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KV59 WPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Nissan Qashqai (KV59 WPU) between November 2012 and September 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (37 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 78 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: “Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
KV59 WPU Mileage History
- 19/11/201221,735 mi
- 01/02/201322,483 mi+748 mi
- 06/01/201429,207 mi+6,724 mi
- 13/01/201539,103 mi+9,896 mi
- 15/01/201650,370 mi+11,267 mi
- 15/01/201650,370 mi
- 21/01/201762,361 mi+11,991 mi
- 14/09/201768,710 mi+6,349 mi
- 20/09/201768,713 mi+3 mi
- 17/09/2018839,938 mi+771,225 mi
- 17/09/201883,942 mi-755,996 mi
- 27/09/201997,713 mi+13,771 mi
- 22/09/2020110,190 mi+12,477 mi
- 23/09/2020110,195 mi+5 mi
- 14/09/2021119,559 mi+9,364 mi
- 14/09/2021119,559 mi
- 15/09/2022132,675 mi+13,116 mi
- 15/09/2022132,690 mi+15 mi
- 12/09/2023144,558 mi+11,868 mi
- 11/09/2024150,452 mi+5,894 mi
- 15/09/2025152,096 mi+1,644 mi
- 20/09/2025152,100 mi+4 mi
- 19/09/2026153,123 mi+1,023 mi
- 19/09/2026153,123 mi
Average of roughly 9,499 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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