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A2 AFL

2008 Nissan Qashqai

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,040 mi
Last recorded119,040 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Nissan Qashqai80,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 AFL
MakeNissan
ModelQashqai
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 119,040 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2026 119,038 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 113,628 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 110,334 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust shield Loose

Pass 17 Apr 2023 104,783 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 100,282 miles

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

Offside Front Wishbone bush starting to seperate

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2021 95,002 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 95,002 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front brake discs corroded on inner sides.

Pass 27 Apr 2020 94,444 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 89,472 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 82,503 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 75,620 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 69,078 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 61,769 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 52,479 miles

slight play in both front antiroll bar links

Pass 26 Apr 2013 42,919 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2013 42,919 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 34,184 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 24,996 miles

Rear brake disks are corrdoded and pitted at the edges

Fail 14 Apr 2011 24,996 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disks are corrdoded and pitted at the edges

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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A2 AFL is a 2008 Nissan Qashqai in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Nissan Qashqai models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 80,743 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A2 AFL, 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 18 years old, this Nissan Qashqai is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A2 AFL is a 2008 Nissan Qashqai, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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