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2012 NISSAN QASHQAI
General Information
- Registration DF12LHJ
- Manufacturer NISSAN
- Model QASHQAI
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1461cc
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- Expires 26 Jul 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,238 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axel suspension arms corrosion all over
27 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,814 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle suspension arms corroded all over
19 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps X2 (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake shoes
- Rear Axle suspension arms corroded all over
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,030 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,891 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside suspension drop link
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear axle and suspension components badly corroded
- Slight oil leak coming from turbo
26 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,241 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2022 20 Jun 202625 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,014 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,146 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019 20 Jun 20269 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,608 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018 20 Jun 20268 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front and Rear discs worn slightly
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front anti-roll bar linkage lower ball joints have slight play (2.4.G.2)
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,390 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays are fitted , obscuring some of the testable items.
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 51,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heat shield is insecure , at the middle section
- Under trays are fitted , obscuring some of the testable items.
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,230 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016 20 Jun 20261 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 37,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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DF12LHJ was registered on 2012-06-29
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