2012 Nissan Qashqai 2.0L Petrol · LO12 PHU
2012 Nissan Qashqai (2.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 113,814 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,814 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LO12 PHU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2025
- 113,814 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
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LO12 PHU 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 2012 Nissan Qashqai (LO12 PHU) between August 2024 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holde”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
LO12 PHU Mileage History
- 22/08/202493,716 mi
- 28/08/202493,731 mi+15 mi
- 28/08/202493,731 mi
- 12/09/2025113,812 mi+20,081 mi
- 16/09/2025113,814 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 18,815 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Nissan Qashqai Mk1 (J10)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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