2011 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · MY10 CAH
2011 Nissan Qashqai (1.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2011. Recorded mileage 171,830 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,830 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MY10 CAH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2025
- 171,830 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MY10 CAH 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 2011 Nissan Qashqai (MY10 CAH) between September 2024 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
MY10 CAH Mileage History
- 24/09/2024162,786 mi
- 26/09/2024163,786 mi+1,000 mi
- 26/09/2024163,786 mi
- 30/09/2025171,819 mi+8,033 mi
- 02/10/2025171,830 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 8,854 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Nissan Qashqai Mk1 (J10)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Xtronic CVT FailureSerious
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