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A3 YKK

2008 Nissan Qashqai

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

121,876 mi
Last recorded121,876 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Qashqai80,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 YKK
MakeNissan
ModelQashqai
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 121,876 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 117,466 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 107,540 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Dims slightly when direction indicator operates (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 98,252 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 90,956 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 89,239 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 85,824 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 81,381 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 81,289 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 78,103 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 73,158 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 73,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 64,214 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 53,288 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 53,288 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 43,522 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Apr 2012 34,907 miles

offside front brake disc slightly scored on inner face

Fail 17 Apr 2012 34,907 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front brake disc slightly scored on inner face

Pass 26 Mar 2011 25,406 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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A3 YKK is a 2008 Nissan Qashqai in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 A3 YKK, 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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A3 YKK is a 2008 Nissan Qashqai, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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The MOT history for A3 YKK shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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