2015 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · VF64 AAZ

A clean and consistent MOT record defines this 2015 Nissan Qashqai, with three passes and no advisories recorded across the past three test cycles, including the most recent pass on 21 July 2025. The presence of two entries dated the same day in July 2025, one pass and one fail both showing no defects recorded, is a recognised DVSA administrative artefact typically linked to a category change or retest rather than a substantive mechanical failure. The same pattern appears in July 2023, where a fail and subsequent pass share identical defect-free entries. Overall, the absence of advisories or component-specific failures across four consecutive tests indicates the vehicle has maintained its roadworthy components within prescribed limits throughout the documented inspection history. With 105,798 miles recorded over approximately eleven years, this Qashqai accumulates roughly 9,600 miles annually, placing it firmly within the expected usage bracket for its age cohort. There are no significant gaps in the annual MOT testing pattern, suggesting the vehicle has remained in continuous service rather than experiencing long periods off the road where component degradation through inactivity, such as brake disc corrosion or perishable material deterioration, could occur. The steady accumulation rate implies consistent wear on the major mechanical systems including the engine, transmission, clutches, brakes, and suspension, all of which will have experienced proportionate service life usage without the extremes of very low or abnormally high mileage that can mask underlying issues. For a prospective buyer evaluating this Qashqai, the absence of recorded advisories means particular attention should be paid during physical inspection to components that commonly wear on vehicles of this age and mileage but may not have crossed MOT failure thresholds at the last test. Suspension components including front and rear coil springs, anti-roll bar bushes, and lower control arm linkages should be examined for signs of perishing, cracking, or play, with listening for clonking or knocking noises over uneven road surfaces during a test drive. The brake system, particularly the front discs and pads which absorb the majority of wear, should be physically inspected for minimum pad thickness and disc lipping, while the rear calipers and drums should be checked for binding or seizure given the typical torque patterns of a front-wheel-drive crossover of this era. The steering and drivetrain should also receive close scrutiny on a test drive, with particular attention to any vibration through the steering wheel, pulling to one side under braking, or whining from the transmission which could indicate wear beyond the MOT visual inspection remit. Tyres should be checked for even tread wear across both axles, as uneven wear patterns can reveal misalignment, worn suspension bushes, or tracking issues that would not necessarily result in an MOT failure. Underbonnet inspection for any oil seepage from the engine or gearbox seals, condition of the coolant and brake fluid, and general presentation of serviceable items would provide further confidence given the otherwise unblemished test history, while a diagnostic read for any stored fault codes would complement the MOT record in assessing the overall mechanical state of the vehicle.