2009 Nissan Qashqai 1.6L Petrol · VK59 XCU
2009 Nissan Qashqai (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2009. Recorded mileage 140,675 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,675 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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VK59 XCU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2021
- 140,675 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VK59 XCU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Nissan Qashqai (VK59 XCU) between September 2012 and October 2021.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2021 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: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
VK59 XCU Mileage History
- 15/09/201223,866 mi
- 21/09/201333,365 mi+9,499 mi
- 20/09/201440,848 mi+7,483 mi
- 26/09/201552,847 mi+11,999 mi
- 01/10/201673,322 mi+20,475 mi
- 23/09/201788,285 mi+14,963 mi
- 28/09/2018101,558 mi+13,273 mi
- 26/09/2019119,219 mi+17,661 mi
- 26/09/2019119,219 mi
- 22/09/2020132,461 mi+13,242 mi
- 22/09/2020132,461 mi
- 01/10/2021140,675 mi+8,214 mi
- 01/10/2021140,675 mi
Average of roughly 12,917 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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