2010 Nissan Qashqai · 106,677 MOT tests
2010 Nissan Qashqai reliability
2010 Nissan Qashqais fail 51.8% of first MOT tests, 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 15 Qashqai years (106,677 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Qashqais: 30.4%)
- 51.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Qashqais: 30.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 28% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 105,890
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 106,677
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 35% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- 2011 cars: 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 14.6% of tests fail here (343% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 37% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Nissan Qashqai
Fail rate by area
- Suspension25.3%
- Lights and electrics23.3%
- Brakes15.1%
- Steering14.6%
- Body, chassis and structure13%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.8%
- Tyres6.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 11.01%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 10.56%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 9.69%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
CV joint boot split or insecure 9.65%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 4.86%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 4.36%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.89%) · Brake pads wearing thin (13.11%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.26%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.71%) · Track rod ball joint slight play (8.36%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.51%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Nissan Qashqai reliable?
2010 Nissan Qashqais fail 51.8% of first MOT tests, 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 15 Qashqai years (106,677 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Nissan Qashqai MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (11.01% of tests), position lamp not working (10.56% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (9.69% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Nissan Qashqai have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Nissan Qashqai shows 105,890 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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