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A18 DPY

2016 Nissan Qashqai

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,453 mi
Last recorded81,453 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Qashqai47,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 DPY
MakeNissan
ModelQashqai
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 81,453 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 81,453 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Engine coolant level low

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

Pass 5 May 2025 55,609 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 55,591 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 70,361 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 51,091 miles

Rear axle corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated also has slight leak at centre hanger

Pass 22 Mar 2024 62,546 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 62,546 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 56,397 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 56,397 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 42,689 miles

radiator hose clip

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 45,637 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2022 42,685 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

radiator hose clip

Pass 10 Mar 2021 37,353 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 40,998 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2021 40,995 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 29,823 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 37,784 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 20,735 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 27,776 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise front brake pads are checked with wheel off (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lamp damage on lens,,,, ,red led bulbs fitted,,and are diffused (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 May 2017 27,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise front brake pads are checked with wheel off (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lamp damage on lens,,,, ,red led bulbs fitted,,and are diffused (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit at time of test (4.1.E.1)

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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A18 DPY is a 2016 Nissan Qashqai in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Nissan Qashqai models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 47,636 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 A18 DPY, 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 10 years old, this Nissan Qashqai is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A18 DPY is a 2016 Nissan Qashqai, first registered on 29 March 2016.

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