2009 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · SA59 XHK
2009 Nissan Qashqai (1.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 120,760 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,760 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SA59 XHK Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/10/2025
- 120,760 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SA59 XHK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Nissan Qashqai (SA59 XHK) between September 2012 and October 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (21 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
SA59 XHK Mileage History
- 20/09/201218,722 mi
- 11/01/201319,009 mi+287 mi
- 18/12/201329,714 mi+10,705 mi
- 18/12/201329,714 mi
- 13/12/201441,200 mi+11,486 mi
- 12/12/201552,805 mi+11,605 mi
- 12/12/201552,805 mi
- 12/12/201663,576 mi+10,771 mi
- 04/12/201769,697 mi+6,121 mi
- 06/12/201769,696 mi-1 mi
- 09/11/201878,566 mi+8,870 mi
- 09/11/201878,566 mi
- 29/11/201983,916 mi+5,350 mi
- 23/09/202086,728 mi+2,812 mi
- 22/09/202193,058 mi+6,330 mi
- 24/09/202193,058 mi
- 23/09/2022101,698 mi+8,640 mi
- 19/09/2023110,141 mi+8,443 mi
- 20/09/2023110,141 mi
- 23/09/2024115,110 mi+4,969 mi
- 20/10/2025120,760 mi+5,650 mi
Average of roughly 7,800 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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