In 2025, 539,714 Nissan Qashqai cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 67% passed first time, compared with 72% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the Qashqai worse than average. Adjusted for age, it ranks 191 of the 217 most-tested car models.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 4 years old, 88% of Qashqais passed first time (all cars that age: 87%). By 18 years, that figure is 46% (all cars: 57%). It trails the average car at most ages, most noticeably at 16 years (15 points behind).
Nissan Qashqai All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | Qashqai passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 years | 15,497 | 88% | 87% | 32,492 |
| 5 years | 31,378 | 87% | 86% | 37,764 |
| 6 years | 49,680 | 83% | 84% | 46,546 |
| 7 years | 47,077 | 79% | 81% | 56,117 |
| 8 years | 59,463 | 76% | 78% | 63,277 |
| 9 years | 57,995 | 71% | 75% | 72,071 |
| 10 years | 55,554 | 68% | 72% | 80,938 |
| 11 years | 43,646 | 65% | 69% | 89,664 |
| 12 years | 44,261 | 53% | 66% | 94,693 |
| 13 years | 38,573 | 50% | 63% | 102,583 |
| 14 years | 30,788 | 48% | 61% | 109,249 |
| 15 years | 27,755 | 46% | 59% | 116,591 |
| 16 years | 19,377 | 44% | 58% | 119,055 |
| 17 years | 10,928 | 44% | 57% | 121,276 |
| 18 years | 7,566 | 46% | 57% | 121,995 |
What fails most on a Nissan Qashqai
The area that lets the Qashqai down most, relative to other cars, is steering: 8.9% of tests failed on it, 4.0 times the rate for the average car.
Share of Qashqai tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | Suspension | 11.1% |
| A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | Steering | 6.5% |
| A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | Lights and electrics | 4.8% |
| A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | Brakes | 4.8% |
| A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | Body and structure | 4.3% |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | Tyres | 3.8% |
What to check when buying a used Qashqai
Based on where the Qashqai fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Steering: Feel for play or knocking through the wheel, and check power-steering fluid isn’t leaking. More
- Suspension: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, look for leaking shock absorbers, and check the car sits level. Ask whether springs, bushes or drop links have been replaced. Repair guide
- Body and structure: Get underneath with a torch: sills, jacking points, subframe mounts and floor pans. Structural rust is the failure that can make a car uneconomic to fix. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific Qashqai
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a QashqaiFrequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Nissan Qashqai?
In 2025, 67% of Nissan Qashqai cars passed their MOT first time, across 539,714 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 72%.
What do Nissan Qashqai cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn (11.1% of tests); a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play (6.5% of tests); a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.8% of tests).
Other Nissan models
Nissan Juke (66%), Nissan Micra (63%), Nissan Note (63%), Nissan X-Trail (69%), Nissan Navara (67%), Nissan Leaf (80%). All Nissan models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.