2016 Infiniti Q30 1.5L Diesel · MD16 NWE
2016 Infiniti Q30 (1.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Jul 2016. Recorded mileage 70,686 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- INFINITI Q30
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,686 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MD16 NWE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 70,686 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MD16 NWE 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 2016 Infiniti Q30 (MD16 NWE) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MD16 NWE Mileage History
- 20/08/202251,885 mi
- 29/08/202357,750 mi+5,865 mi
- 30/08/202463,586 mi+5,836 mi
- 27/08/202570,604 mi+7,018 mi
- 29/08/202570,686 mi+82 mi
Average of roughly 6,213 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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