2008 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · SK56 ATE
2008 Nissan Qashqai (1.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 160,198 miles. MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,198 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SK56 ATE Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2026
- 160,198 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SK56 ATE 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 2008 Nissan Qashqai (SK56 ATE) between December 2011 and September 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Steering (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))”.
SK56 ATE Mileage History
- 20/12/201147,624 mi
- 16/01/201358,302 mi+10,678 mi
- 03/12/201367,309 mi+9,007 mi
- 14/04/201576,648 mi+9,339 mi
- 12/04/201684,349 mi+7,701 mi
- 12/04/201684,349 mi
- 19/04/201793,149 mi+8,800 mi
- 17/04/2018102,547 mi+9,398 mi
- 18/04/2018102,547 mi
- 15/04/2019110,533 mi+7,986 mi
- 16/04/2019110,533 mi
- 16/04/2019110,533 mi
- 10/08/2020121,986 mi+11,453 mi
- 04/09/2020122,050 mi+64 mi
- 13/08/2021126,976 mi+4,926 mi
- 04/08/2022131,384 mi+4,408 mi
- 28/09/2023136,873 mi+5,489 mi
- 23/09/2024145,196 mi+8,323 mi
- 02/10/2025153,201 mi+8,005 mi
- 02/10/2025153,201 mi
- 25/09/2026160,198 mi+6,997 mi
Average of roughly 7,624 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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