2008 Nissan Qashqai 1.6L Petrol · YT08 RYB

The 2008 Nissan Qashqai presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 November 2025 at 131,757 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a clean pass on 9 December 2024 at 131,408 miles. The vehicle shows no escalating faults across the available history. Mileage accumulation sits at roughly typical levels for an eighteen-year-old vehicle, averaging near 7,320 miles per year. The records expose an unusual pattern: between 28 November 2023 and 4 December 2023 the odometer moved only 16 miles, yet the car failed on 28 November 2023 and passed a week later on 4 December 2023, both with no defects logged. A second failure on 9 December 2024 at 131,408 miles also recorded no defects before a pass the same day. Such same-day fail-and-pass cycles with no listed defects suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical neglect. Total mileage grew just 481 miles across the two years from December 2023 to November 2025. The sparse MOT data gives the buyer little to act on regarding worn consumables or structural condition. No advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions appear in any entry. The absence of recorded faults across five tests implies previous owners kept the Qashqai to a basic pass standard, though the two unexplained failures warrant scrutiny of the test centre's records. A purchaser should still commission an independent inspection of chassis integrity, subframe rust, and drivetrain wear given the vehicle's age and 131,757 miles. The clean MOT trail does not certify the condition of coil springs, calipers, or stealth corrosion hidden from DVSA testers. Verify service history to confirm the low annual use reflects genuine care rather than long idle periods that accelerate rubber perishing.