2017 Infiniti Q30 1.5L Diesel · RO17 WRP

The INFINITI Q30 presents a mixed but broadly stable maintenance picture, with the most recent MOT pass on 5 July 2025 at 45,029 miles showing no major structural or mechanical failures. Two advisories for cracking and perishing rear tyres were flagged, indicating rubber deterioration rather than a safety-critical defect. The trend is not worsening; the car has moved from a failed test in July 2024 due to worn brake discs and pads to a clean pass the following year, suggesting the owner addressed those braking issues promptly. However, the recurring tyre advisories across multiple years point to a pattern of slow, ongoing neglect on rubber components rather than a sudden decline. The mileage accumulation is notably low for a 2017 vehicle, averaging roughly 5,003 miles per year across its nine-year life. The record shows a gap of approximately 7,200 miles between July 2023 and July 2024, then a jump of nearly 5,000 miles in the following twelve months. This uneven pattern could indicate periods of light use or the car standing idle, which itself can contribute to the tyre perishing seen in advisories. The sparse but consistent annual testing record provides reasonable confidence in the mileage history, with no obvious odometer anomalies. A buyer should focus their in-person inspection on the condition of all four tyres, paying close attention to sidewall cracking, perishing, and uneven wear patterns, as this has been a recurring advisory theme since at least July 2023. The front brake discs were flagged as worn and pitted in the 2024 failure, so checking for lipping, scoring, and thickness variation on the current discs is advisable even though the 2025 test passed. The offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover was noted as failed in July 2023, so inspecting both front anti-roll bar links and boots for splits or play would confirm whether that component was replaced or has continued to degrade. Given the low annual mileage, also examine the exhaust system for surface corrosion from short-run condensation and check suspension bushes for perishing rather than wear, as rubber components deteriorate with age and standing time as much as with mileage.