2019 Nissan Qashqai 1.3L Petrol · VN19 FWZ

The 2019 Nissan Qashqai presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a fully clean MOT pass on 9 June 2026 at 7,804 miles with zero defects recorded. That result is a significant improvement over the vehicle's earlier history. The only recorded failure occurred on 29 March 2023 at 4,529 miles, when both the nearside and offside windscreen wipers were flagged under item 3.4(b)(ii) for failing to clear the windscreen effectively. The same day saw a retest pass, confirming the wiper blades or linkage were promptly addressed. Since that date, four consecutive annual tests have passed without a single advisory or defect, indicating consistent basic upkeep and no emerging mechanical or structural concerns. The mileage profile tells a clear story of exceptionally low usage. Over roughly seven years from first registration to June 2026, the vehicle has covered just 7,804 miles, averaging approximately 1,115 miles per year. The annual increments between tests are steady and modest: 1,120 miles between June 2024 and June 2025, and 723 miles in the most recent twelve-month interval leading to June 2026. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes in accumulation that would suggest odometer tampering or prolonged periods of disuse severe enough to raise dormant mechanical concerns. The record is clean and consistent. Despite the unblemished recent record, the ultra-low mileage warrants a careful physical inspection. A vehicle covering barely over a thousand miles annually may suffer from deteriorated rubber components such as suspension bushes, brake hoses, and door seals due to age-related hardening rather than wear. Brake discs and calipers should be examined for surface corrosion and binding, as short trips and long stationary periods accelerate these issues. Tyres may present adequate tread but could be perished or date-coded several years old, requiring replacement regardless of remaining depth. The exhaust system and underbody should be checked for corrosion, particularly if the vehicle has been parked outdoors for extended periods. The sole historical defect, the wiper failure in March 2023, was minor and consumable in nature, but it is worth verifying that the wiper mechanism and linkage operate smoothly under load, not just that the blades clear the screen. With no recurring faults, no structural advisories, and a clean emissions record across all tests, the mechanical risk profile appears low. A buyer should still arrange an independent inspection focusing on age-degraded rubber and corrosion-prone areas, as the MOT record alone cannot account for cosmetic or long-term storage damage on such a sparingly used vehicle.