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EK16 VKL

2016 Nissan Qashqai

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

93,582 mi
Last recorded93,582 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Qashqai47,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK16 VKL
MakeNissan
ModelQashqai
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 93,582 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE HEAVILY PERISHED ON OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm 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 Front most bush worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE HEAVILY PERISHED ON OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2026 93,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE HEAVILY PERISHED ON OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm 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 Front most bush worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE HEAVILY PERISHED ON OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 24 Sep 2025 80,014 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 78,087 miles

Coolant leak Slight coolant leak rear area of Engine.

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 75,360 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 75,359 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 72,532 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears only just meet the min (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 59,614 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 53,558 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 40,747 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 32,900 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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EK16 VKL is a 2016 Nissan Qashqai in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EK16 VKL, 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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What year was EK16 VKL registered?

EK16 VKL is a 2016 Nissan Qashqai, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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