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A3 PSA

2012 Nissan Qashqai

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

185,959 mi
Last recorded185,959 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Nissan Qashqai68,107 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 PSA
MakeNissan
ModelQashqai
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 185,959 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 179,241 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 172,373 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 163,324 miles

Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

misting of oil around gearbox

Pass 11 Oct 2021 153,397 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 144,852 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 134,533 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 134,533 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 122,413 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 108,288 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 93,741 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 93,741 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 85,628 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 68,981 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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A3 PSA is a 2012 Nissan Qashqai in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Nissan Qashqai models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 68,107 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A3 PSA, 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 14 years old, this Nissan Qashqai is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A3 PSA is a 2012 Nissan Qashqai, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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