MOT performance
Nissan Qashqai diesel: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 561,050 MOT tests on diesel Nissan Qashqais in 2023–2024 (on average 8.6 years old at test, median 77,321 miles), 65.6% passed first time, against 73.4% of 551,670 petrol Nissan Qashqai tests. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, diesel Nissan Qashqais failed 21% more often than comparable cars — 1.21× against 1.12× for the Nissan Qashqai as a whole.
561,050 MOT tests on 279,458 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 65.6% | ±0.1 pts (95%), n = 561,050 |
| All Nissan Qashqais | 69.8% | n = 1,126,671 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.21× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Nissan Qashqai overall 1.12× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 10.8% | n = 561,050 |
| Average age at test | 8.6 years | n = 561,050 |
| Registration years covered | 2001–2022 | DVSA first-use date |
Diesel against the other Nissan Qashqai fuels
Official DVSA test results by fuel, with 73 Auto's adjusted ratio (failures against cars of the same age, mileage and fuel).
| Fuel | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 561,050 | 8.6 yrs | 65.6% | +21% | 10.8% |
| Petrol | 551,670 | 7.7 yrs | 73.4% | +3% | 7.8% |
| Hybrid | 13,937 | 2.1 yrs | 90.9% | -7% | 3.4% |
Where diesel Nissan Qashqais differ
- Noise, emissions and leaks: diesel Nissan Qashqais failed 29% more often than the Nissan Qashqai overall, relative to comparable cars (1.16× vs 0.90×).
| Area | Diesel (vs similar) | All Nissan Qashqais (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 15.3% (+73%) | 12.0% (+50%) |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 10.6% (+4%) | 9.8% (Same) |
| Brakes | 9.3% (+40%) | 7.6% (+26%) |
| Steering | 6.9% (+267%) | 5.6% (+236%) |
| Tyres | 6.5% (-8%) | 5.7% (-14%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 5.3% (+27%) | 4.9% (+14%) |
| Body, chassis and structure | 4.1% (+38%) | 4.1% (+53%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.1% (+16%) | 2.4% (-10%) |
| Seat belts and airbags | 1.7% (+99%) | 1.6% (+105%) |
| Road wheels | 0.7% (+61%) | 0.6% (+60%) |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.3% (-27%) | 0.2% (-28%) |
Most common diesel Nissan Qashqai failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 5.78% |
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play | Steering | 5.76% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 4.36% |
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 4.22% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 3.33% |
Pass rate by age, by fuel
| Age at test (years) | diesel pass rate (tests) | petrol pass rate (tests) | hybrid pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 85.1% (48,220) | 88.8% (114,871) | 89.0% (1,988) |
| 5-6 | 81.0% (107,957) | 83.4% (97,957) | — |
| 7-8 | 73.9% (135,172) | 78.9% (84,382) | — |
| 9-10 | 60.2% (108,811) | 67.4% (72,422) | — |
| 11-12 | 47.9% (86,604) | 55.7% (63,309) | — |
| 13-15 | 42.9% (66,032) | 46.7% (67,549) | — |
| 16+ | 42.7% (5,713) | 44.3% (15,041) | — |
Nissan Qashqai by registration year
Registration-year pages cover every fuel of that year.
- 2007 Nissan Qashqai · 44.4%
- 2008 Nissan Qashqai · 43.6%
- 2009 Nissan Qashqai · 42.8%
- 2010 Nissan Qashqai · 47.0%
- 2011 Nissan Qashqai · 50.1%
- 2012 Nissan Qashqai · 52.4%
- 2013 Nissan Qashqai · 57.3%
- 2014 Nissan Qashqai · 69.5%
- 2015 Nissan Qashqai · 74.1%
- 2016 Nissan Qashqai · 77.7%
- 2017 Nissan Qashqai · 81.2%
- 2018 Nissan Qashqai · 83.4%
- 2019 Nissan Qashqai · 86.9%
- 2020 Nissan Qashqai · 90.1%
- 2021 Nissan Qashqai · 89.9%
What this does and doesn't tell you
Fuel is DVSA's recorded fuel type; plug-in and self-charging hybrids are grouped as hybrid. A difference between fuels can come from the engines themselves, or from how the cars are used — diesels typically cover more miles, and the adjusted ratio allows for mileage band but not for every difference in use. For one car, its own MOT history is the better guide: see MOT check.
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.