2016 Nissan Qashqai 1.2L Petrol · ML16 VLX

The 2016 Nissan Qashqai presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. In the June 2025 test at 36,113 miles the vehicle passed with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean MOT outcomes. The history shows no advisories, no failures, and no recurring mechanical faults across the five most recent annual tests. Annual mileage sits well below typical use for a ten-year-old vehicle. The June 2021 test at 25,042 miles and the June 2025 test at 36,113 miles give a spread of just 11,071 miles over four years, averaging under 2,800 miles per year. Such low accumulation suggests either light commuting or extended periods off the road, with no rapid mileage jumps that would point to heavy drivetrain or consumable loading. A clean MOT sheet with zero advisories does not exempt the buyer from physical inspection. Standing vehicles commonly develop perished suspension bushes, flat-spotted tyres, and surface corrosion on structural members even when test centres log nothing. The absence of brake, exhaust, or coil spring flags is reassuring, but a 2025 test passed on a ramp offers no long-term guarantee on binding calipers or subframe rust. Prior to purchase, the buyer should confirm underbody structural integrity, check brake disc condition after prolonged inactivity, and verify tyre sidewall age rather than tread alone. The record implies a carefully stored, lightly used example with conscientious MOT compliance, yet low mileage alone warrants hands-on checks of rubber and corrosion-prone areas.