2019 Nissan Qashqai 1.3L Petrol · VT19 VSP

The 2019 Nissan Qashqai presents a stable and recently improving maintenance trend, with its most recent MOT on 1 June 2026 at 59,879 miles passing cleanly with zero defects. The preceding test on 18 June 2025 at 53,037 miles flagged an offside front service brake excessively binding and lagging in operation, indicating a sticking caliper or seized slider mechanism that was promptly rectified before the retest later the same day. This suggests the previous owner addressed the fault rather than ignoring it. The 2024 test at 44,724 miles recorded advisories for worn front brake pads and front tyres close to the legal limit, all standard consumable items consistent with typical wear rates. No structural corrosion, suspension defects, or emissions failures appear anywhere in the record. Mileage accumulation runs at approximately 8,554 miles per year, which sits squarely within the typical range for a vehicle of this age. The interval between the June 2024 and June 2025 tests shows roughly 8,324 miles covered in twelve months, and the gap from June 2025 to June 2026 adds a further 6,831 miles, indicating a slight reduction in annual usage over the most recent year. There are no suspicious mileage gaps or implausible jumps that would suggest odometer tampering or prolonged periods of inactivity. The record is complete and consistent, with no missing annual tests. Despite the clean June 2026 result, a buyer should still inspect the front braking system in person. The binding offside front caliper flagged in June 2025 could point to a recurring issue with slider pins, a deteriorating flexible brake hose acting as a one-way valve, or contamination in the caliper piston bore. Check for uneven pad wear, disc scoring, and heat discolouration on the offside front hub. The 2024 advisories for front tyre edge wear suggest possible tracking misalignment or worn suspension bushes, so examine the inner tyre sidewalls and look for play in the front lower arms and anti-roll bar linkages. Given the vehicle's age and mileage, also inspect the underside for corrosion on the subframe, suspension mounting points, and exhaust system, particularly around the flexi-joint and rear silencer box. The clean current MOT is encouraging, but the braking history warrants a focused mechanical inspection before purchase.