2008 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · PK08 WFU
2008 Nissan Qashqai (1.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 146,108 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,108 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK08 WFU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2023
- 146,108 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PK08 WFU 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 2008 Nissan Qashqai (PK08 WFU) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 June 2023 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: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
PK08 WFU Mileage History
- 23/06/2022142,091 mi
- 29/06/2022142,091 mi
- 28/02/2023145,182 mi+3,091 mi
- 19/06/2023146,106 mi+924 mi
- 19/06/2023146,108 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 4,063 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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