2012 Nissan Qashqai 1.6L Diesel · PY61 KLF
2012 Nissan Qashqai (1.6L, diesel). First registered 10 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 44,400 miles. MOT valid until 22 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,400 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PY61 KLF Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2026
- 44,400 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
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PY61 KLF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Nissan Qashqai (PY61 KLF) between January 2015 and August 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm SUGGEST WHEEL ALIGNMENT (5.2.3 (e))”.
PY61 KLF Mileage History
- 16/01/20157,501 mi
- 29/01/201611,503 mi+4,002 mi
- 26/01/201715,981 mi+4,478 mi
- 05/02/201817,840 mi+1,859 mi
- 22/02/201919,145 mi+1,305 mi
- 14/02/202020,376 mi+1,231 mi
- 14/02/202020,376 mi
- 02/03/202122,940 mi+2,564 mi
- 26/04/202225,195 mi+2,255 mi
- 12/09/202330,612 mi+5,417 mi
- 06/09/202433,930 mi+3,318 mi
- 06/09/202433,936 mi+6 mi
- 24/09/202539,582 mi+5,646 mi
- 24/09/202539,582 mi
- 18/08/202644,218 mi+4,636 mi
- 24/08/202644,400 mi+182 mi
Average of roughly 3,180 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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