2012 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · VN62 DYM
2012 Nissan Qashqai (1.5L, diesel). First registered 15 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 90,336 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,336 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VN62 DYM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2024
- 90,336 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VN62 DYM 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 (VN62 DYM) between October 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
VN62 DYM Mileage History
- 13/10/202270,300 mi
- 13/10/202382,840 mi+12,540 mi
- 16/10/202382,840 mi
- 10/10/202490,336 mi+7,496 mi
- 10/10/202490,336 mi
Average of roughly 10,052 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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