2012 Nissan Qashqai · 136,698 MOT tests
2012 Nissan Qashqai reliability
2012 Nissan Qashqais fail 46% of first MOT tests, 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 15 Qashqai years (136,698 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Qashqais: 30.4%)
- 46%
- first-time fail rate (all Nissan Qashqais: 30.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 32% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 89,181
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 136,698
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- 2013 cars: 29% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 3.6% of tests fail here (279% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 14% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Nissan Qashqai
Fail rate by area
- Suspension22.2%
- Lights and electrics19.4%
- Brakes11.6%
- Steering9.3%
- Body, chassis and structure7.3%
- Tyres6.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.07%
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 7.72%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 6.37%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.38%
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 4.53%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.35%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.98%) · Brake pads wearing thin (13.33%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.24%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.38%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.95%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.85%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Nissan Qashqai reliable?
2012 Nissan Qashqais fail 46% of first MOT tests, 32% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 15 Qashqai years (136,698 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Nissan Qashqai MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.07% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (7.72% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (6.37% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Nissan Qashqai have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Nissan Qashqai shows 89,181 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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