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AO16 MLE

2016 Nissan Qashqai

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,513 mi
Last recorded75,513 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Qashqai47,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO16 MLE
MakeNissan
ModelQashqai
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 75,513 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 75,454 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 66,861 miles

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

both front suspension arm ball joint dust covers splitting

nsf inner wheel rim damaged

nsf tyre worn to 3mm

osf tyre worn to 3mm and side wall damaged

Fail 3 Mar 2025 66,621 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

both front suspension arm ball joint dust covers splitting

nsf inner wheel rim damaged

nsf tyre worn to 3mm

osf tyre worn to 3mm and side wall damaged

Pass 26 Mar 2024 58,379 miles

both suspension arm ball joint dust covers splitting

nsf inner wheel rim damaged

osf tyre side wall split

Fail 13 Mar 2024 58,068 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

both suspension arm ball joint dust covers splitting

nsf inner wheel rim damaged

osf tyre side wall split

Pass 21 Mar 2023 48,013 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 41,153 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 36,151 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 30,009 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 20,539 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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AO16 MLE is a 2016 Nissan Qashqai in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AO16 MLE, 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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AO16 MLE is a 2016 Nissan Qashqai, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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