2013 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · MW13 SXL
2013 Nissan Qashqai (1.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Jul 2013. Recorded mileage 166,005 miles. MOT valid until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,005 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW13 SXL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2026
- 166,005 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
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MW13 SXL 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 2013 Nissan Qashqai (MW13 SXL) between September 2024 and September 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
MW13 SXL Mileage History
- 19/09/2024143,946 mi
- 01/10/2025155,515 mi+11,569 mi
- 06/10/2025155,634 mi+119 mi
- 03/09/2026166,005 mi+10,371 mi
- 03/09/2026166,005 mi
Average of roughly 11,282 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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