2012 Nissan Qashqai 1.6L Petrol · L12 BRF
2012 Nissan Qashqai (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 114,668 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,668 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L12 BRF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2025
- 114,668 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L12 BRF MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Nissan Qashqai (L12 BRF) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
L12 BRF Mileage History
- 27/09/2023101,668 mi
- 02/10/2023101,878 mi+210 mi
- 19/09/2024108,046 mi+6,168 mi
- 02/10/2024108,269 mi+223 mi
- 18/09/2025114,668 mi+6,399 mi
Average of roughly 6,576 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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