2009 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · SA09 VXV

The Nissan Qashqai currently holds no valid MOT certificate, having failed its most recent test on 6 October 2022 at 190,723 miles. That failure was severe, with multiple dangerous and major defects including both front lower suspension arm ball joints flagged as likely to become detached or excessively worn, a brake lever with insufficient reserve travel, and a front sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened. The maintenance trend is clearly worsening. Structural corrosion advisories noted in 2021 had escalated to serious weakness by 2022, and critical steering and suspension components had deteriorated to the point of dangerous failure within a single year. The vehicle has not been retested since, meaning it has been stationary or used illegally on the road for nearly four years. The mileage accumulation of roughly 11,200 miles per year is typical for a vehicle of this age, and the annual testing pattern through 2020 and 2021 suggests consistent use. A significant gap exists between the October 2022 failure and today, with no subsequent test recorded. The vehicle has either been sitting unused for an extended period or has been driven without a valid MOT, which raises serious concerns about its current mechanical and structural condition. A stationary vehicle of this age and mileage can develop seized brakes, perished rubber bushes, and accelerated corrosion in areas that were already compromised. A buyer should approach this vehicle with extreme caution. The 2022 failure identified both rear suspension arms as corroded and seriously weakened, along with the front sub-frame in the same condition. These are structural components, and their integrity directly affects vehicle control. Both track rod ends and both front lower suspension arm ball joints were also flagged, meaning the entire front-end steering and suspension assembly requires thorough inspection. The rear wheel bearing was rough when rotated, and the brake lever had insufficient reserve travel, suggesting a handbrake system in poor condition. Any in-person inspection must include a full suspension and sub-frame examination, preferably on a four-post lift, to assess whether corrosion has progressed further during the years the vehicle has sat unused. The braking system demands particular attention. All four brake pipes were noted as corroded and contaminated with grease or other material in 2021, and by 2022 the brake performance could not be tested at all. Brake pipes that were already corroded three years ago and have since sat unused are highly likely to have deteriorated further. A buyer should expect to replace all flexible hoses, brake pipes, and potentially calipers and discs. The fuel cap was also missing on the 2021 failure, a minor item but indicative of a pattern where small maintenance tasks were overlooked alongside far more serious structural neglect. This vehicle presents as one that was poorly maintained in its later years and has since been abandoned in a deteriorated state.