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AA08 KGP

2008 Nissan Qashqai

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

129,456 mi
Last recorded129,456 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Nissan Qashqai80,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 KGP
MakeNissan
ModelQashqai
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 129,456 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 129,456 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 125,580 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2024 125,536 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s front front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm fractured rear both (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2023 121,717 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play front both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 117,786 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 117,786 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and o/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Nov 2021 112,551 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear subframe due to the age of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and o/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/f upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 106,975 miles

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

Front subframe corroded

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2020 106,975 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front subframe corroded

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2019 101,337 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 101,336 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 97,301 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal anti-slip rubber slightly worn

parking brake application uneven

Fail 14 Nov 2018 97,301 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pedal anti-slip rubber slightly worn

parking brake application uneven

Pass 18 Nov 2017 92,056 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2017 92,056 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 83,809 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 83,752 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 65,605 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 65,605 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 49,802 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2014 37,611 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 31,768 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 25,793 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 21,167 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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AA08 KGP is a 2008 Nissan Qashqai in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 AA08 KGP, 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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AA08 KGP is a 2008 Nissan Qashqai, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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