2011 Nissan Qashqai 1.6L Petrol · YF61 DKL
2011 Nissan Qashqai (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 Nov 2011. Recorded mileage 93,851 miles. MOT valid until 22 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,851 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YF61 DKL Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2026
- 93,851 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YF61 DKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Nissan Qashqai (YF61 DKL) between November 2014 and October 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault flashing fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
YF61 DKL Mileage History
- 19/11/201450,201 mi
- 12/01/201550,562 mi+361 mi
- 12/01/201550,563 mi+1 mi
- 27/02/201658,735 mi+8,172 mi
- 29/02/201658,735 mi
- 17/01/201759,883 mi+1,148 mi
- 18/01/201759,886 mi+3 mi
- 28/09/201765,314 mi+5,428 mi
- 28/09/201870,961 mi+5,647 mi
- 26/09/201976,293 mi+5,332 mi
- 30/09/202079,745 mi+3,452 mi
- 03/10/202079,745 mi
- 24/09/202181,377 mi+1,632 mi
- 07/10/202283,868 mi+2,491 mi
- 24/10/202283,891 mi+23 mi
- 13/10/202387,663 mi+3,772 mi
- 05/10/202489,353 mi+1,690 mi
- 12/10/202489,421 mi+68 mi
- 11/10/202591,907 mi+2,486 mi
- 10/10/202693,851 mi+1,944 mi
Average of roughly 3,671 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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