2016 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · PL16 RXF

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent MOT in January 2026 at 57,265 miles. The maintenance trend shows a pattern of reactive repairs rather than proactive care. The car failed just two days prior to this pass due to a deep cut in the offside rear tyre reaching the cords and cracking on the nearside rear tyre. While these issues were rectified to pass, the history suggests the owner only addresses safety-critical faults when they result in a test failure. At 57,265 miles over ten years, this Qashqai has significantly low mileage, averaging approximately 5,700 miles per annum. This low usage frequency correlates with the specific defects noted in the record. Between December 2022 and December 2024, the vehicle covered only 16,491 miles, yet the record shows pitting and scoring on all four brake discs. This type of corrosion is typical of a vehicle that sits stationary for long periods, leading to surface rust on metal components rather than mechanical wear from high mileage. A buyer should closely inspect the braking system and rubber-based components. The December 2022 test at 32,633 miles flagged surface corrosion across all discs, which indicates the brakes may have been seizing or pitting due to lack of use. The recurring mentions of perishing and cracking tyres in 2024 and 2026 suggest that the rubber is degrading due to age rather than tread depth. Check the tyre sidewalls and suspension bushes for dry cracking, as low-mileage older vehicles often suffer from material degradation that standard MOT tests do not fully capture.