2008 Nissan Qashqai 1.6L Petrol · SE08 VLR
2008 Nissan Qashqai (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14 Aug 2008. Recorded mileage 160,858 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,858 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SE08 VLR Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2024
- 160,858 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SE08 VLR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Nissan Qashqai (SE08 VLR) between August 2011 and April 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
SE08 VLR Mileage History
- 18/08/201150,568 mi
- 19/08/201150,568 mi
- 22/08/201267,082 mi+16,514 mi
- 22/08/201267,083 mi+1 mi
- 03/10/201383,443 mi+16,360 mi
- 01/04/201595,817 mi+12,374 mi
- 05/04/2016104,438 mi+8,621 mi
- 27/03/2017111,548 mi+7,110 mi
- 03/04/2018120,131 mi+8,583 mi
- 26/03/2019128,596 mi+8,465 mi
- 21/03/2020138,903 mi+10,307 mi
- 24/03/2021147,829 mi+8,926 mi
- 21/03/2022155,181 mi+7,352 mi
- 09/03/2023157,738 mi+2,557 mi
- 20/03/2023157,786 mi+48 mi
- 02/04/2024160,858 mi+3,072 mi
Average of roughly 8,736 miles per year across 16 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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- Rear Subframe CorrosionSerious
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- Rear Shock Absorber FailureModerate
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- Xtronic CVT FailureSerious
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