2012 Nissan Qashqai 2.0L Petrol · PE62 ACX

The 2012 Nissan Qashqai presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 10 July 2025 at 61,251 miles which recorded no defects. Every annual examination from 2021 through 2025 passed cleanly with no advisories, indicating the vehicle has not shown worsening mechanical condition or recurring fault patterns over the four-year window. The recorded odometer figures show consistently low annual use for a fourteen-year-old vehicle. The tester logged 53,484 miles on 13 July 2021, rising to 56,670 by 5 July 2023, then 59,396 on 4 July 2024 and 61,251 on 10 July 2025. This equates to roughly 1,800 miles per year across the recent record, well below typical averages. The sparse, clean history offers no evidence of rapid accumulation or standing gaps beyond the light overall mileage, though low use combined with age can mask perished rubber components and corrosion not yet surfaced at test. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe structural integrity given the vehicle's age and likely periods of inactivity. The MOT record flags no brake disc wear, binding calipers, or exhaust emission failures, yet these items degrade with time as well as mileage. Prospective owners should verify underbody corrosion and check tyre sidewall condition closely, as the clean advisories do not exempt a 2012 chassis from age-related rust or degraded rubber through storage. The history implies a careful, low-mileage ownership pattern, but physical confirmation of mechanical consumables remains prudent before purchase.