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MOT reliability

Nissan Qashqai

608,070 vehicles · 6,578,034 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 608,070 Nissan Qashqai vehicles and 6,578,034 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Qashqai has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 85,126 miles.

608,070
Vehicles
6,578,034
MOT tests
7,809
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Qashqai problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Qashqai MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
  • Other27%
  • Brakes19%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering5%
  • Visibility3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure3%

Nissan Qashqai pass rate by age

How the Nissan Qashqai's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
141688%
229,14489%
3734,16488%
4698,07486%
5701,07784%
6678,84582%
7645,47379%
8603,76676%
9543,53774%
10473,42571%
11401,83669%
12333,55566%
13263,42665%
14194,57763%
15133,62563%
1680,58362%
1741,05162%
1817,17162%
193,95163%
201771%

Fuel types: Diesel (316,500), Petrol (291,358), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (188), LPG (11), Other (7), Electric (5), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Nissan Qashqai MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Qashqai MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (328,322 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (299,267 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (287,323 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (233,919 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (178,393 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (170,321 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (153,621 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (150,424 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (136,638 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (130,380 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (119,292 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (106,158 times)
  13. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (103,955 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (99,584 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (98,096 times)

Nissan Qashqai pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2026 1 1 100% 38,043
2025 2 2 100% 7,811
2024 2 4 75% 42,703
2023 67 74 89% 34,493
2022 186 264 94% 29,382
2021 15,116 50,166 89% 38,023
2020 31,419 123,755 90% 41,119
2019 49,967 258,670 88% 50,186
2018 47,653 307,657 86% 59,970
2017 62,249 471,135 86% 65,900
2016 60,629 523,182 84% 74,761
2015 58,925 581,978 83% 83,566
2014 48,164 531,903 81% 91,736
2013 48,864 640,284 76% 97,090
2012 44,311 646,541 74% 106,040
2011 37,626 593,266 73% 112,302
2010 37,025 620,287 71% 118,589
2009 28,967 532,520 69% 123,617
2008 19,452 365,092 69% 125,394
2007 17,345 330,157 69% 126,524
2006 51 799 71% 125,646
2003 1 19 68% 185,867
2001 3 54 72% 104,703
2000 1 23 65% —
1997 1 5 100% 108,210
1991 1 1 100% 44,943
1985 1 1 100% 68,610
1983 1 4 100% 80,342
1980 1 3 67% 168,589
1979 1 1 0% 29,225
1971 1 1 0% —
1969 1 1 100% 50,252
1967 1 1 100% 38,710

Nissan Qashqai reliability FAQ

Across 608,070 Nissan Qashqai vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Qashqai MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Nissan Qashqai in our data has covered around 85,126 miles.

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