2016 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · R7 GWJ
2016 Nissan Qashqai (1.5L, diesel). First registered 06 Jul 2016. Recorded mileage 42,935 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,935 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R7 GWJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2025
- 42,935 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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R7 GWJ 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 2016 Nissan Qashqai (R7 GWJ) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
R7 GWJ Mileage History
- 15/08/202333,281 mi
- 14/08/202437,983 mi+4,702 mi
- 14/08/202437,983 mi
- 05/08/202542,935 mi+4,952 mi
- 05/08/202542,935 mi
Average of roughly 4,890 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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