2008 Nissan Qashqai 1.6L Gas bi-fuel · NK08 NWU
2008 Nissan Qashqai (1.6L, gas bi-fuel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 158,847 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jun 2022.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Oct 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,847 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- GAS BI-FUEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NK08 NWU Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2021
- 158,847 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NK08 NWU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Nissan Qashqai (NK08 NWU) between February 2011 and June 2021.
The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”.
NK08 NWU Mileage History
- 23/02/201149,148 mi
- 25/02/201149,148 mi
- 12/03/201268,107 mi+18,959 mi
- 13/03/201268,177 mi+70 mi
- 19/04/201391,313 mi+23,136 mi
- 19/04/201391,313 mi
- 01/05/201491,543 mi+230 mi
- 01/05/201491,543 mi
- 16/04/201598,823 mi+7,280 mi
- 21/04/201598,858 mi+35 mi
- 18/04/2016115,680 mi+16,822 mi
- 21/04/2016115,769 mi+89 mi
- 01/05/2017122,962 mi+7,193 mi
- 01/06/2018134,965 mi+12,003 mi
- 06/06/2018134,965 mi
- 17/05/2019145,703 mi+10,738 mi
- 28/05/2019145,707 mi+4 mi
- 26/06/2021158,847 mi+13,140 mi
Average of roughly 10,610 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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