2019 Nissan Qashqai 1.3L Petrol · VT19 VSK

The Nissan Qashqai presents a broadly stable maintenance trend, with the most recent MOT conducted on 20 December 2025 at 54,228 miles resulting in a pass. However, the tester flagged two related front brake defects: brake pads wearing thin and front discs that were worn, pitted, or scored, though not seriously weakened. These are not critical failures, but they indicate the braking system is approaching the end of its serviceable window and will likely require attention in the near term. The record shows no recurring structural or suspension faults, and the overall pattern suggests the car has been kept in reasonable mechanical order. The mileage accumulation of roughly 7,747 miles per year is typical for a vehicle of this age. The most striking feature in the data is the significant jump between the December 2024 test at 39,778 miles and the December 2025 test at 54,228 miles, representing 14,450 miles covered in a single twelve-month period. This is nearly double the annual average and suggests a period of heavier use, possibly longer commutes or sustained motorway driving. The earlier years from 2022 through early 2024 show a steadier, more moderate accumulation pattern, with no notable gaps in the MOT record to indicate long periods off the road. A buyer should pay particular attention to the front braking components during any in-person inspection. The advisories from the December 2025 test point to a car that has been driven hard enough to accelerate pad and disc wear, so checking for uneven disc scoring, lipping on the disc edges, and remaining pad material thickness is essential. The offside front tyre advisory from December 2024 at 39,778 miles suggests possible tracking or alignment wear on that corner, and a close examination of the inner sidewall and tread pattern of all four tyres, along with the front suspension bushes and tracking geometry, would be prudent. Beyond these items, the MOT record is largely clean, with no emissions, structural corrosion, or suspension defect flags across five consecutive tests, which speaks well of the car's underlying condition.