2008 Nissan Qashqai 2.0L Petrol · WR57 KMX
2008 Nissan Qashqai (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 128,370 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,370 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WR57 KMX Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/02/2022
- 128,370 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WR57 KMX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Nissan Qashqai (WR57 KMX) between January 2011 and February 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 02 February 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
WR57 KMX Mileage History
- 28/01/201122,318 mi
- 27/01/201230,040 mi+7,722 mi
- 16/01/201335,885 mi+5,845 mi
- 15/01/201443,209 mi+7,324 mi
- 27/01/201556,777 mi+13,568 mi
- 27/01/201556,777 mi
- 02/01/201668,834 mi+12,057 mi
- 30/01/201782,979 mi+14,145 mi
- 30/01/201782,979 mi
- 30/01/201891,598 mi+8,619 mi
- 30/01/201891,602 mi+4 mi
- 14/02/2019100,526 mi+8,924 mi
- 16/02/2019100,526 mi
- 17/02/2020108,937 mi+8,411 mi
- 24/02/2020108,962 mi+25 mi
- 23/02/2021118,749 mi+9,787 mi
- 24/02/2021118,779 mi+30 mi
- 02/02/2022128,370 mi+9,591 mi
Average of roughly 9,628 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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