2016 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · WR66 AEW

With a fully recorded DVSA history stretching back over multiple test cycles and no advisories or failure defects recorded across any of the listed tests, this Qashqai presents a clean and stable roadworthiness profile. The most recent outcome on 5 October 2025 was a pass with no defects recorded, although notably the vehicle was presented for test on that same day and initially failed before being re-presented and passing; an identical pattern is observed on 24 August 2025 where the car failed without any recorded defect reason. While the absence of defect details on the failed entries is unusual and limits the depth of mechanical comment, the overall absence of advisories on the passing tests suggests that the structural, braking, suspension, and emission-related items routinely inspected under the MOT regime have not been flagged as approaching legal or safety limits across the recorded period. This consistency across three consecutive annual passes is a positive indicator for a vehicle approaching its tenth anniversary. The recorded mileage of 97,101 miles against a 2016 registration equates to an average accumulation of roughly 9,710 miles per year, which sits comfortably within the expected band for a family-oriented crossover of this age and type. There is no evidence within the MOT history of significant mileage jumps between tests, nor any extended gaps in testing that would suggest the vehicle has been off the road for prolonged periods or has suffered an odometer discontinuity. This steady annual usage pattern is mechanically favourable, as it implies regular operation rather than the long stationary periods that can accelerate corrosion of underbody components, brake seizure, and deterioration of rubber seals and bushes. Conversely, the mileage is not unusually low, meaning the consumable wear items such as brake pads, discs, tyres, and suspension linkages will have accumulated typical in-service wear for a car that has covered close to one hundred thousand miles. Given the complete absence of advisories on the MOT record, there are no specific components flagged for targeted inspection, but a vehicle of this age and mileage should nevertheless be evaluated with attention to areas commonly found worn on the Qashqai platform. The rear brake drum mechanisms are known to be susceptible to seizure on cars that see mixed urban and motorway use, so a test drive should include firm progressive brake applications from moderate speed to confirm straight-line stopping without pulling to either side, and the handbrake should hold the vehicle securely on a modest incline. The front suspension lower arms, anti-roll bar drop links, and rear trailing arm bushes are wear items that may be approaching the limit of their service life at this mileage, so listening for clonks or knocking noises from the front end over speed humps, pothole edges, and uneven surfaces is worthwhile, as is feeling for vagueness or wandering from the steering wheel on a motorway stretch. The power steering system on this generation of Qashqai is also worth a brief assessment, particularly for any whine or hesitation at low speed that could suggest fluid degradation or pump wear consistent with high mileage. Under the bonnet, evidence of fresh oil or coolant sealing around the cam cover, sump, and coolant rail should be looked for, as these engines can begin to seep at higher mileages. A final underbody visual check is advisable even though corrosion has not been flagged on the MOT record, as the front subframe mounting areas, brake pipe runs along the chassis rails, and exhaust box sections are the typical corrosion initiation points on a ten year old vehicle of this type. A thorough road test on a route that includes both town speeds and a dual carriageway section will best reveal any emerging concerns not yet captured by the MOT cycle.