2017 Infiniti Q30 1.5L Diesel · RJ17 VLC

The 2017 INFINITI Q30 holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 1 May 2026 at 93,806 miles, but the maintenance trend over the preceding months is clearly worsening rather than stable. The car failed its MOT just three days earlier on 28 April 2026 at 93,779 miles due to a rear brake disc described as significantly and obviously worn, a more severe finding than the pitted and scored rear disc noted in the April 2025 pass. Front brake discs have appeared as advisories in three of the last four tests, indicating chronic surface degradation that has not been addressed proactively. The persistent child seat obstruction preventing full seatbelt inspection across multiple years also suggests a pattern of incomplete presentation rather than deliberate concealment, though it limits what any buyer can verify from the paperwork alone. The mileage progression tells a coherent story. Between the April 2023 test at 66,636 miles and the April 2024 test at 76,399 miles, the car covered roughly 9,763 miles in twelve months. That figure grew to 9,948 miles between April 2024 and April 2025 at 83,347 miles, then jumped sharply to 10,459 miles in the final year leading to the May 2026 pass at 93,806 miles. This is typical annual use for a nine-year-old vehicle, showing no suspicious gaps or sudden drops that would raise odometer concerns. The record is clean and consistent, with no missing years. A buyer should inspect the braking system in detail before committing. The rear brake disc failure in April 2026 points to either a caliper that is binding or a disc that was already below minimum thickness and has since deteriorated further. Front discs have been flagged as worn and pitted across multiple tests, meaning the entire braking circuit likely needs fresh pads and discs if it has not already been addressed since the May 2026 pass. The front suspension bushes flagged in April 2023 at 66,636 miles were described as worn but not excessively so, yet with nearly 28,000 additional miles since that inspection, any play in those bushes will have progressed and should be checked on a ramp. The repeated windscreen damage advisory from 2023 and the offside rear bumper damage from 2025 are cosmetic rather than structural, but they confirm the car has not been cosmetically pampered. Given the accelerating brake wear, a full underbody inspection focusing on disc thickness, caliper operation, and suspension bush condition is essential before purchase.