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A13 YYE

2012 Nissan Qashqai

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

118,003 mi
Last recorded118,003 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Qashqai68,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 YYE
MakeNissan
ModelQashqai
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 118,003 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front suspension top mounts rough/ slight play

Fail 5 Jul 2025 118,003 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front suspension top mounts rough/ slight play

Pass 18 Jun 2024 109,892 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 102,662 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2022 92,585 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 83,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 77,190 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test very rear offside and nearside seats folded ()

Fail 24 Jul 2020 77,171 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test very rear offside and nearside seats folded ()

Pass 22 May 2019 71,300 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 64,138 miles
Fail 13 May 2018 64,132 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Dec 2017 62,089 miles

Engine Management Light ON

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Low (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped And Worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm Worn On Outer Edge Of Tread -- 215 55 18 -- (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm Worn On Outer Edge Of Tread -- 215 55 18 -- (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 62,089 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine Management Light ON

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Low (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped And Worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm Worn On Outer Edge Of Tread -- 215 55 18 -- (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm Worn On Outer Edge Of Tread -- 215 55 18 -- (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 46,397 miles

Engine Management Light ON

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm -- 215 55 18 -- (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Strong Advise Tyre Has Had A Puncture Repair To Close To Outer Sidewall

Fail 8 Jul 2016 46,397 miles

Centre Rear Lower Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Centre Rear Lower Rear fog lamp missing Lens Cover Missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine Management Light ON

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm -- 215 55 18 -- (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Strong Advise Tyre Has Had A Puncture Repair To Close To Outer Sidewall

Pass 20 Apr 2015 36,385 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 36,385 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Nissan Qashqai?

Based on 6,506,323 MOT tests across 610,730 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
6,921
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
610,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,242
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A13 YYE is a 2012 Nissan Qashqai in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Qashqai models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 68,107 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Qashqai fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 50,242 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A13 YYE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Qashqai typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Nissan Qashqai is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A13 YYE is a 2012 Nissan Qashqai, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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