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FY16 VAH

2016 Nissan Qashqai

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,974 mi
Last recorded121,974 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Nissan Qashqai47,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY16 VAH
MakeNissan
ModelQashqai
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 121,974 miles

Condition of inner faces of front brake discs deteriorating due to corrosion.

Dust cover on nearside lower ball joint perished.

Offside rear tyre starting to perish.

Tread depth on nearside front and rear tyres down to 3 mm.

Fail 22 Sep 2026 121,974 miles

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

Condition of inner faces of front brake discs deteriorating due to corrosion.

Dust cover on nearside lower ball joint perished.

Offside rear tyre starting to perish.

Tread depth on nearside front and rear tyres down to 3 mm.

Pass 17 Sep 2025 110,585 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 97,970 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 92,147 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 May 2022 65,460 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 65,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 May 2021 53,308 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2020 44,497 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2020 44,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 32,287 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 32,287 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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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FY16 VAH is a 2016 Nissan Qashqai in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FY16 VAH, 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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FY16 VAH is a 2016 Nissan Qashqai, first registered on 28 April 2016.

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