Nissan Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev MOT pass rate: 91.1% (11,921 tests, 2025)
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How the Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev compares
Nissan Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev
91.1%UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)
77.5% across 33.1 million testsNissan average (all models)
73.3%What fails most on the Nissan Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev
Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev:
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| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 568 | 38.1% |
| 2 | Brakes | 445 | 29.9% |
| 3 | Visibility | 245 | 16.5% |
| 4 | Steering | 89 | 6.0% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 84 | 5.6% |
| 6 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 58 | 3.9% |
Pre-MOT checklist for Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev owners
Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:
- Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
- Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
- Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items
- With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects
- Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
An illuminated engine management light is a Major MOT defect. Read the code, repair the cause, then confirm the light stays off — clearing a code alone is not a repair.
Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev pass rate by registration year
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| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage | Pass-rate bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,540 | 91.2% | +0.7 pts | 24,220 | 91.2% visual scale |
| 2022 | 9,866 | 91.2% | -0.0 pts | 24,626 | 91.2% visual scale |
Same-vehicle follow-up
The defect groups above are a single-year count. The prognosis registry follows the same vehicle_id into the next MOT year. The extracts do not record the repair, a turbo part number, or a gearbox type.
- Tyres: advisory follow-up · did the same fail item hold
- Brakes: advisory follow-up · did the same fail item hold
- Steering: advisory follow-up · did the same fail item hold
Check a specific Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev before you buy
Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.
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FAQs
What is the MOT pass rate for a Nissan Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev?
In 2025, 91.1% of 11,921 first MOT tests on the Nissan Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.
What does the Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev fail its MOT on most?
The biggest defect group is tyres (38.1% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.
Is the Nissan Qashqai N-Connecta Dig-T Mhev reliable?
MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 91.1% it performs above the national average at a median age of 3 years and 25,030 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.
Before you agree to the work
A fault or an advisory is a quote waiting to happen. These pages set out what a garage has to tell you, what a comparable written quote should include, and what you can do if the bill is not what you agreed.
- Estimates, quotes and extra work — what a price has to cover, and when a garage may charge more than it first said.
- What a diagnostic test costs — what the fee should include, and when it should come off the repair.
- Tools — when to buy and when to skip — how to choose a diagnostic tool, and when a garage visit is cheaper than owning one.
- Choosing a garage you can check — what to verify before you hand over the keys.
- Your rights after a car repair — what to do when the work is not right, and how to put it in writing.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.