2016 Infiniti Q30 1.5L Diesel · LR16 UEK

This 2016 Infiniti Q30 passed its most recent MOT on 5 June 2026 at 103,437 miles, just thirteen days ago, meaning the certificate is freshly issued and fully current. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but shows a persistent pattern of minor corrosion and wear items being flagged year-on-year rather than permanently resolved. The June 2026 test recorded advisories for corroded nearside and offside rear coil springs and worn, pitted rear brake discs on both sides, alongside a dim offside front position lamp. These are not new failures but recurring observations that suggest the rear suspension and braking components are ageing and have not been proactively replaced. The mileage progression is consistent and unremarkable for a vehicle of this age. Between the May 2024 test at 84,208 miles and the June 2025 test at 93,076 miles, the car covered 8,868 miles in roughly twelve months. The jump from June 2025 to June 2026 added 10,361 miles, indicating slightly heavier recent use but still within a typical annual range of around 10,000 miles. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes in the odometer record, and the mileage aligns sensibly with the age of the vehicle. The most significant recurring theme in the record is rear suspension corrosion. The nearside rear coil spring was flagged as corroded in May 2024, again in June 2025, and once more in June 2026, with the offside rear spring also noted as corroded in the latest two tests. Coil spring corrosion is a structural concern rather than a cosmetic one, as pitting can weaken the spring's load-bearing capacity and, in severe cases, lead to fracture. A buyer should have the underside inspected thoroughly, paying close attention to the condition of both rear springs, mounting points, and surrounding chassis rails for any signs of advanced corrosion or cracking. The rear brake discs have appeared as worn, pitted, or scored in three consecutive annual tests from 2025 onwards, indicating that the rear braking hardware is deteriorating at a steady rate and has not been renewed during this period. Combined with the advisories for worn and perishing rear tyres noted in 2025, the rear axle clearly demands attention. A hands-on inspection should verify the current disc thickness, pad depth, and tyre condition, along with the operation of the offside side repeater and the offside front position lamp, both of which have drawn attention in past tests.