Nissan Qashqai Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems
Free Nissan Qashqai vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.
- 75% MOT pass rate
- 7,074 Qashqais checked
- 19.5% had outstanding finance
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Full Nissan Qashqai history check from £3.99
The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Nissan Qashqai car check:
Of the 41 Nissan Qashqai vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 19.5% had outstanding finance recorded and 19.5% an insurance write-off record.
- Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
- Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
- Police stolen marker
- High risk register
- Previous keepers and last change
- Plate and colour changes
- Scrapped, imported or exported
- Mileage anomaly check
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Free Nissan Qashqai MOT History and Mileage Data
What the MOT records of 5,664 Nissan Qashqai vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.
- 75%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 8,000typical miles a year
- 3.4%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 61,428MOT tests analysed
- 2011–2017built (middle half)
- 52%diesel; 43% petrol; 5% hybrid electric (clean)
Nissan Qashqai common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on the Nissan Qashqai, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Qashqai's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.
Top 20 Nissan Qashqai MOT failures
Reasons the car failed its MOT.
- Position lamp not working3.4%
- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick3.1%
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play2.7%
- Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn2.7%
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.4%
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.3%
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam2.0%
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.8%
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn1.4%
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.2%
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- Parking brake efficiency below requirements1.1%
- Stop lamp not working1.0%
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.9%
- Headlamp aim too low0.9%
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault0.9%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.8%
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn0.8%
- Parking brake inoperative on one side0.7%
- Headlamp aim too high0.6%
- Registration plate lamp not working0.6%
Top 20 Nissan Qashqai MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Brake pad wearing thin12.2%
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge10.0%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened6.8%
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt4.1%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.7%
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.7%
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement3.0%
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play2.9%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources2.8%
- Oil leak, but not excessive2.6%
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- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated2.2%
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play2.1%
- Nail in tyre1.7%
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play1.7%
- Play in steering rack inner joint1.6%
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened1.5%
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement1.4%
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.3%
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated1.2%
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt1.1%
- Lights and indicators: 42% of failed tests
- Suspension: 42% of failed tests
- Brakes: 24% of failed tests
- Windscreen and wipers: 18% of failed tests
- Tyres: 17% of failed tests
- Tyres advisory: 26% of tests
- Brakes advisory: 25% of tests
- Suspension advisory: 21% of tests
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 5,664 Nissan Qashqai vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since March 2023 (61,428 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nissan Qashqai versions
Every Nissan Qashqai version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Qashqai" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.
| Version | Vehicles | MOT pass rate | Top failure area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qashqai (no version recorded) | 5,345 | 75% | Lights and indicators |
Qashqai Tekna
|
82 | – | – |
Qashqai Acenta
|
79 | – | – |
Qashqai N-Connecta
|
68 | – | – |
Qashqai Nconncta
|
48 | – | – |
Qashqai N-TEC
|
12 | – | – |
Qashqai Premiere
|
12 | – | – |
Qashqai Prem
|
10 | – | – |
Key history checks before buying a used Nissan Qashqai
All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.
Outstanding finance
A Nissan on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check
Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)
Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check
Police stolen marker
Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check
High risk register
Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Qashqai. Find out why before you buy.
Mileage anomaly check & MOT history
Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check
Previous keepers & plate changes
How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check
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Finance, write-off, stolen, keepers, plate changes and 150+ data points on the Nissan Qashqai you're looking at. The MOT history and mileage come free.
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How do I check a used Nissan Qashqai for outstanding finance or a write-off?
Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 41 Nissan Qashqai vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 19.5% had outstanding finance recorded and 19.5% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.
Is a Nissan Qashqai car check free?
The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Nissan Qashqai are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.
What is the most common MOT failure on the Nissan Qashqai?
Position lamp not working: found at 3.4% of the Nissan Qashqai MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 42% of failed tests.
What is the Nissan Qashqai MOT pass rate?
75% of 61,428 MOT tests on 5,664 Nissan Qashqai vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.
What are the common problems with the Nissan Qashqai?
Going by its MOT records, the Nissan Qashqai's most common failures are position lamp not working (3.4% of tests); brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick (3.1% of tests); track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.7% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.
What is the most common MOT advisory on the Nissan Qashqai?
Brake pad wearing thin: noted at 12.2% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.
How many miles a year is a Nissan Qashqai typically driven?
About 8,000 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 3.4% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.