2012 Nissan Qashqai 1.6L Petrol · SO12 XHF
2012 Nissan Qashqai (1.6L, petrol). First registered 27 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 73,950 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,950 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO12 XHF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2025
- 73,950 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SO12 XHF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Nissan Qashqai (SO12 XHF) between November 2021 and July 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SO12 XHF Mileage History
- 19/11/202154,758 mi
- 15/11/202259,008 mi+4,250 mi
- 17/11/202363,055 mi+4,047 mi
- 19/07/202468,174 mi+5,119 mi
- 02/07/202573,950 mi+5,776 mi
Average of roughly 5,306 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: Average
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- Rear Shock Absorber FailureModerate
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