2013 Nissan Qashqai 1.5L Diesel · YT13 XBJ
2013 Nissan Qashqai (1.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 120,858 miles. MOT valid until 22 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,858 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT13 XBJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2026
- 120,858 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (31 mentions)
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YT13 XBJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Nissan Qashqai (YT13 XBJ) between August 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (31 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 70 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
YT13 XBJ Mileage History
- 19/08/2024104,546 mi
- 20/08/2025112,198 mi+7,652 mi
- 21/08/2025112,198 mi
- 21/08/2026120,858 mi+8,660 mi
- 21/08/2026120,858 mi
Average of roughly 8,139 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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