2009 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · SD09 WWH

This 2009 Nissan Qashqai presents a notably sparse MOT history, which is perhaps the most defining aspect of its roadworthiness profile. Across the recorded tests, the vehicle has accumulated only five entries over a seventeen-year lifespan, with two failures and three passes, and remarkably, none of the tests contain any advisories or defect entries whatsoever. The most recent test on 2024-10-09 was a clean pass, suggesting that at the time of inspection, the vehicle was deemed mechanically sound across all tested categories. However, the absence of any recorded advisory or defect data across this entire history is unusual for a vehicle of this age and mileage, and it may reflect either genuinely well-maintained components or simply a history where advisories were not consistently captured or recorded in the system. The two failures recorded, on 2023-03-13 and 2021-09-30, both appear without any listed defects, which is atypical and could indicate administrative retests following minor issues that were resolved prior to the subsequent pass. With 144,603 miles accumulated over approximately seventeen years, the Qashqai has averaged around 8,500 miles annually, which sits broadly within typical expectations for a vehicle of this age and class. This is neither an exceptionally low-mileage example nor a high-mileage workhorse, and the annual rate suggests steady, regular use rather than long periods of standing or unusually intensive driving. There are notable gaps in the MOT testing history, particularly a stretch between 2021 and 2023, and another between 2023 and 2024, which means significant mileage and time periods are unaccounted for in the official record. At this mileage level, mechanical wear on consumables such as suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and pads, and exhaust components should be expected, even if none of these items have yet triggered an advisory or failure during testing. For a prospective buyer, the lack of recorded advisories is both reassuring and warrants caution, as common QashQai failure points at this age typically include corroded brake pipes, worn front suspension components such as wishbones and anti-roll bar links, perished exhaust mountings, and rear subframe corrosion. A thorough pre-purchase inspection should focus on the underside of the vehicle, paying particular attention to the condition of brake lines along their full length, the integrity of suspension bushes by pushing laterally on each wheel and listening for clonks over uneven surfaces, and any evidence of corrosion on load-bearing structural panels. On a test drive, listen for knocking or rattling from the front suspension over speed bumps and rough tarmac, check for pulling under braking which may indicate warped front discs or binding calipers, and feel for vagueness or knocking in the steering which could point to worn track rod ends or drop links. Given the Qashqai's age and mileage, attention should also be directed toward the clutch operation and gearbox behaviour, as manual examples at this mileage are often approaching the point where clutch renewal becomes necessary. Check for any signs of oil leaks from the engine and gearbox sump areas, inspect the condition of the timing chain or belt depending on the specific engine variant fitted, and verify that all dashboard warning lights illuminate and extinguish appropriately during a cold ignition. With the most recent pass being almost two years old at the point of assessment in September 2026, an MOT test is imminently due, and arranging an independent inspection ahead of any purchase would be prudent to confirm that the clean test history remains an accurate reflection of the vehicle's current mechanical condition.