2012 Nissan Qashqai Acenta DCI 1.5L Diesel · SNZ 2027

The vehicle presents a broadly roadworthy profile based on the most recent DVSA test. In the August 2022 pass at 125,181 miles the tester logged no defects, and the maintenance trend across the available record reads as stable with no recurring advisories or mechanical faults. The August 2022 result followed a failed test on 2022-08-02 at 124,869 miles, yet that failure carried no recorded defects, which points to an administrative or non-mechanical cause rather than a deterioration in condition. The mileage pattern sits close to typical use for a 2012 registered car, averaging roughly 8,942 miles per year against the 125,181 miles recorded. The gap between the November 2019 test at 94,479 miles and the November 2018 test at 78,654 miles shows about 15,825 miles covered in that year, a normal rate. A longer silence then runs from November 2019 to August 2022, during which the odometer advanced to 125,181 miles, implying roughly 30,700 miles of untested use across nearly three years; the sparse record gives little insight into upkeep in that interval. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion, given the age and the undocumented mileage block after 2019. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs will have absorbed substantial load over the unrecorded period and warrant measurement for wear or fatigue. The exhaust emissions system and drivetrain should be checked for leaks or degradation, since no advisories in the history do not preclude age-related decline unseen by the tester. The clean defect history offers reassurance, but the 2022-08-02 fail with zero defects suggests the prior owner allowed the test to lapse or mishandled the booking. Verify the V5C and any service invoices to confirm routine maintenance was not skipped during the 2019 to 2022 gap before committing to purchase.