2018 Nissan Qashqai 1.2L Petrol · NJ18 XDU
2018 Nissan Qashqai (1.2L, petrol). First registered 11 Apr 2018. Recorded mileage 49,192 miles. MOT valid until 07 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,192 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ18 XDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2025
- 49,192 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ18 XDU 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 2018 Nissan Qashqai (NJ18 XDU) between April 2024 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2025 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: Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Seat belt retracting mechanism defective SLOW TO RETRACT (7.1.2 (e))”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
NJ18 XDU Mileage History
- 13/04/202437,810 mi
- 22/04/202549,034 mi+11,224 mi
- 25/04/202549,038 mi+4 mi
- 07/12/202549,192 mi+154 mi
- 08/12/202549,192 mi
Average of roughly 6,881 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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