2008 Nissan Qashqai 1.6L Petrol · YX08 VPD
2008 Nissan Qashqai (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 164,573 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN QASHQAI
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,573 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YX08 VPD Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/01/2024
- 164,573 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YX08 VPD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Nissan Qashqai (YX08 VPD) between February 2011 and January 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
YX08 VPD Mileage History
- 18/02/201121,057 mi
- 22/02/201121,125 mi+68 mi
- 28/02/201227,327 mi+6,202 mi
- 27/09/201232,697 mi+5,370 mi
- 27/09/201232,697 mi
- 11/03/201336,100 mi+3,403 mi
- 04/03/201445,917 mi+9,817 mi
- 10/11/201453,068 mi+7,151 mi
- 11/11/201568,895 mi+15,827 mi
- 11/11/201568,895 mi
- 08/12/201681,444 mi+12,549 mi
- 08/12/201681,444 mi
- 09/11/201793,607 mi+12,163 mi
- 14/11/201793,708 mi+101 mi
- 11/12/2018102,921 mi+9,213 mi
- 19/12/2019115,656 mi+12,735 mi
- 20/12/2019115,662 mi+6 mi
- 18/01/2021129,939 mi+14,277 mi
- 21/01/2022147,760 mi+17,821 mi
- 24/01/2022147,775 mi+15 mi
- 12/01/2023157,504 mi+9,729 mi
- 18/01/2024164,573 mi+7,069 mi
Average of roughly 11,113 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Nissan Qashqai Mk1 (J10)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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