2010 Nissan Qashqai 1.6L Petrol · MM10 AAJ

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 31 January 2026 at 79,370 miles with no recorded defects. The maintenance trend appears stable despite two intermittent failures in previous years. While the car failed tests in November 2023 and November 2025, the subsequent passes without advisories suggest that any identified faults were rectified immediately by the owner, leaving the vehicle in a clean mechanical state relative to its testing history. The mileage profile is notably low for a sixteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,000 miles per year. Data shows a significant period of low usage between November 2024 (77,092 miles) and November 2025 (79,322 miles), where only 2,230 miles were covered in a year. The recent jump of 448 miles between November 2025 and January 2026 indicates a recent increase in use. Such low annual mileage often leads to the degradation of rubber components and seals due to age rather than wear. A buyer should focus their in-person inspection on components prone to failure from low-mileage operation. Inspect the suspension bushes and coil springs for cracking or perishing, as these perish when a car sits for long periods. Given the vehicle's age, check the brake calipers for signs of seizing or corrosion, which frequently occurs on cars used infrequently. Additionally, verify the structural integrity of the chassis for rust, as the lack of mechanical wear does not prevent environmental oxidation over over two decades.