2013 Nissan Qashqai 1.6L Diesel · VN13 KGU
2013 Nissan Qashqai (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2013. Recorded mileage 122,469 miles. MOT expired on 25 Aug 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,469 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VN13 KGU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2024
- 122,469 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
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VN13 KGU 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 2013 Nissan Qashqai (VN13 KGU) between December 2021 and August 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
VN13 KGU Mileage History
- 17/12/202188,674 mi
- 19/10/2022103,503 mi+14,829 mi
- 24/10/2022103,503 mi
- 12/10/2023120,099 mi+16,596 mi
- 27/08/2024122,469 mi+2,370 mi
Average of roughly 12,550 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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