2008 Nissan Qashqai 2.0L Petrol · MX08 VNA
2008 Nissan Qashqai (2.0L, petrol). First registered 29 May 2008. Recorded mileage 142,198 miles. MOT expired on 19 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,198 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MX08 VNA Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/11/2024
- 142,198 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MX08 VNA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Nissan Qashqai (MX08 VNA) between June 2011 and November 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 01 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Steering (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
MX08 VNA Mileage History
- 03/06/201123,688 mi
- 31/05/201233,321 mi+9,633 mi
- 29/05/201342,917 mi+9,596 mi
- 30/05/201342,918 mi+1 mi
- 22/05/201452,021 mi+9,103 mi
- 05/05/201561,404 mi+9,383 mi
- 01/06/201673,144 mi+11,740 mi
- 01/06/201673,144 mi
- 09/08/201786,021 mi+12,877 mi
- 09/08/201786,021 mi
- 11/05/201890,634 mi+4,613 mi
- 10/05/201998,984 mi+8,350 mi
- 10/11/2020109,642 mi+10,658 mi
- 11/11/2020109,645 mi+3 mi
- 11/11/2021117,356 mi+7,711 mi
- 12/11/2021117,357 mi+1 mi
- 07/11/2022128,641 mi+11,284 mi
- 08/11/2022128,643 mi+2 mi
- 15/11/2023139,259 mi+10,616 mi
- 20/11/2023139,259 mi
- 01/11/2024142,198 mi+2,939 mi
Average of roughly 8,833 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Nissan Qashqai Mk1 (J10)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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