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A21 SLW

2012 Nissan Qashqai

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

139,396 mi
Last recorded139,396 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Qashqai68,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 SLW
MakeNissan
ModelQashqai
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 139,396 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 139,396 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 134,675 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Most seat folded down so seat belt not fully checked

Fail 14 Aug 2024 134,675 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Most seat folded down so seat belt not fully checked

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 on 3mm 215/55R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 129,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover perished

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 129,340 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover perished

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 123,202 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust perished

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Rear Exhaust heat shield clip broken

Rear Most seat folded down so seat belts not fully tested

Fail 17 Aug 2022 123,202 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust perished

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Rear Exhaust heat shield clip broken

Rear Most seat folded down so seat belts not fully tested

Pass 5 Aug 2021 117,311 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 114,160 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 109,142 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 27 Jun 2019 109,142 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 103,446 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 97,585 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 90,326 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 84,880 miles

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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A21 SLW is a 2012 Nissan Qashqai in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 A21 SLW, 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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A21 SLW is a 2012 Nissan Qashqai, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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