2013 Nissan Qashqai 1.6L Diesel · YC63 NWO

The most recent MOT was on 2025-10-16 — just over 7 months ago — and it passed at 69,944 miles. A minor suspension defect was noted: the offside front suspension arm pin or bush is worn but not yet causing excessive movement (MOT item 5.3.4(a)(i)). This is a developing issue, not yet critical, but one that needs monitoring. There’s a clear recurring pattern in the rear suspension and tyres. The offside rear coil spring corrosion has appeared in every MOT since 2023 — passed in 2023, 2024, and 2025 — meaning it’s persistent but hasn’t yet reached the failure threshold. Rear tyre sidewall cracking affected both rear tyres in the 2023 test, leading to a fail that same day. That issue hasn’t reappeared since, suggesting replacement or removal of those tyres — but no confirmation is given in later records. The trend is cautiously stable overall, but with underlying deterioration in key structural components. The front suspension wear is new in 2025, adding to the long-standing rear spring corrosion. No major new defects have emerged recently, but the accumulation of suspension-related issues across both axles over three years signals progressive wear — not sudden failure, but increasing vulnerability.