Nissan Qashqai MOT pass rate: 71.4% (537,795 tests, 2025)

The Nissan Qashqai passed 71.4% of its 537,795 MOT tests in 2025 — 6.1 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 10 years old with 73,976 miles on the clock.

71.4%Pass rate (2025)

537,795MOT tests analysed

73,976 miMedian mileage at test

10 yrsMedian age at test

How the Qashqai compares

Nissan Qashqai

71.4%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Nissan average (all models)

73.3%

What fails most on the Nissan Qashqai

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Qashqai:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	117,205	28.8%
2	Brakes	66,159	16.3%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	63,687	15.7%
4	Steering	47,830	11.8%
5	Tyres	42,116	10.4%
6	Body, chassis, structure	29,736	7.3%

Pre-MOT checklist for Qashqai owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Qashqai pass rate by registration year

Lower age-adjusted outliers to inspect carefully: 2009, 2010, 2011. Strongest age-adjusted years: 2020, 2021. Full ranking and method: Nissan Qashqai years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2007	27,718	54.5%	-10.6 pts	118,596
2008	37,753	52.4%	-12.7 pts	116,760
2009	65,162	51.9%	-14.5 pts	114,190
2010	89,217	54.2%	-13.1 pts	110,348
2011	96,760	56.1%	-13.0 pts	102,125
2012	118,575	58.8%	-12.4 pts	94,759
2013	133,969	62.6%	-10.7 pts	85,935
2014	131,754	71.9%	-4.0 pts	80,032
2015	165,900	75.9%	-2.9 pts	70,878
2016	172,421	79.0%	-2.4 pts	61,647
2017	176,127	82.6%	-1.4 pts	52,941
2018	139,116	85.2%	-1.1 pts	45,508
2019	147,631	88.5%	+0.2 pts	35,788
2020	94,404	92.0%	+2.1 pts	27,701
2021	31,435	92.2%	+1.7 pts	26,534

Check a specific Qashqai 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?

In 2025, 71.4% of 537,795 first MOT tests on the Nissan Qashqai were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Qashqai fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (28.8% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Nissan Qashqai reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 71.4% it performs below the national average at a median age of 10 years and 73,976 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

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.