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DN68 VLA

2018 Nissan Qashqai

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,980 mi
Last recorded93,980 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2018 Nissan Qashqai38,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN68 VLA
MakeNissan
ModelQashqai
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 93,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Undertray not fully secure Engine undertray damage, but not likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 93,801 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Undertray not fully secure Engine undertray damage, but not likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 72,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 72,806 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 58,078 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 58,063 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 52,225 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 37,806 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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DN68 VLA is a 2018 Nissan Qashqai in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2018 Nissan Qashqai models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 38,885 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 DN68 VLA, 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 8 years old, this Nissan Qashqai is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DN68 VLA is a 2018 Nissan Qashqai, first registered on 5 November 2018.

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