2010 Nissan Qashqai 1.6L Petrol · SD10 SYW
2010 Nissan Qashqai (1.6L, petrol). First registered 09 Apr 2010. Recorded mileage 132,284 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,284 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD10 SYW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2025
- 132,284 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
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SD10 SYW MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Nissan Qashqai (SD10 SYW) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))”.
SD10 SYW Mileage History
- 18/10/2023122,003 mi
- 18/10/2023122,003 mi
- 17/10/2024126,174 mi+4,171 mi
- 31/10/2024126,218 mi+44 mi
- 13/10/2025132,284 mi+6,066 mi
Average of roughly 5,172 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Nissan Qashqai Mk1 (J10)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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