2011 Nissan Qashqai 2.0L Diesel · NV11 LLJ

The 2011 Nissan Qashqai holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 3 June 2026 at 97,907 miles, passing with only a minor advisory for rear brake pads wearing thin. The maintenance trend over the past three years is broadly stable, with no recurring serious mechanical failures. The most recent test shows a clean bill of health, and the June 2025 failure for worn rear brake discs, pitted surfaces, a deteriorated track rod end ball joint dust cover, perished rear tyres, a punctured nearside front tyre, and excessive exhaust emissions was fully rectified before the subsequent pass two days later. This pattern suggests the previous owner addressed the identified faults promptly rather than allowing them to persist. The vehicle has covered approximately 1,517 miles in the year between the June 2025 and June 2026 tests, which is low compared to the long-term average of roughly 6,527 miles per year over its fifteen-year life. The mileage progression from 92,216 miles in June 2023 to 94,797 miles in June 2024, then to 96,390 miles in June 2025, shows a gradual increase that has now slowed considerably. This could indicate lighter recent use or periods of inactivity, which itself can cause issues such as perished tyre sidewalls and surface corrosion on brake components from standing. Buyers should focus their in-person inspection on the rear braking system, which has appeared as an advisory or failure item in four of the last five MOT tests. Worn and pitted rear brake discs, combined with recurring thin rear pad warnings, point to either a driving style that loads the rear brakes heavily or a caliper issue causing uneven wear. The nearside front tyre was found with a nail puncture in June 2025, so the sidewall and tread area around that repair should be checked for secondary damage or slow leaks. The deteriorated track rod end dust cover flagged in the same test raises a question about whether the joint itself was replaced or simply left, so steering play and uneven front tyre wear deserve close attention. The exhaust emissions failure in June 2025 suggests a catalytic converter or engine management concern that was resolved, but a live emissions test and a check for stored fault codes would confirm the repair was thorough. Suspension bushes and anti-roll bar links, flagged in 2023, should be inspected for renewed deterioration, particularly if the car has spent extended periods stationary.