2016 Nissan Qashqai 1.2L Petrol · MM16 ACU

The 2016 Nissan Qashqai presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 22 April 2025 at 48,989 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior tests show the same clean outcome, indicating no escalating mechanical faults across the observed period. The maintenance record reflects consistent statutory compliance with no advisories or failures carrying forward. Recorded mileage sits at 48,989 against a ten-year lifespan, averaging roughly 4,899 miles per year. The DVSA data shows 38,431 miles at the 3 January 2023 test, rising to 43,345 at the 13 March 2024 failure and 43,349 at the same-day pass, then 48,989 by April 2025. A fourteen-month gap separates the 2021 and 2023 entries, but annual increments stay low and even. Low use of this nature often means lighter drivetrain wear yet raises the risk of perished seals, flat-spotted tyres, and corrosion from prolonged standing. The 13 March 2024 entry shows a failed test at 43,345 miles immediately followed by a pass at 43,349 miles with no defects logged on either. This points to an administrative or presentation anomaly rather than a genuine mechanical defect, as the retest occurred with four added miles and zero recorded faults. No suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, binding calipers, or structural corrosion appear anywhere in the history. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection given the sparse five-entry record and low mileage. Examine brake calipers for binding after standing, check suspension arms and subframe for rust, and verify tyre sidewalls for cracking from age. The clean MOT trail implies prior owners kept statutory upkeep current, but official tests alone do not capture intermittent faults or wear below advisory thresholds.