2012 Nissan Qashqai 1.6L Diesel · RO12 NVG
2012 Nissan Qashqai (1.6L, diesel). First registered 20 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 149,588 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,588 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RO12 NVG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2024
- 149,588 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RO12 NVG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Nissan Qashqai (RO12 NVG) between April 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
RO12 NVG Mileage History
- 09/04/2022124,765 mi
- 25/03/2023140,172 mi+15,407 mi
- 01/06/2024149,588 mi+9,416 mi
- 04/06/2024149,588 mi
Average of roughly 11,522 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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