
Nissan Qashqai
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
L16 PLCMOT history
L16 PLC is a black diesel Nissan Qashqai first used on 2 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 18 MOT tests, with 135,807 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 135,807 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 11 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 10,193 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 PLC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Qashqai
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 2 Apr 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 PLC was last recorded at 135,807 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 35 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 135,772 miles · 5 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 35 miles
- Average per year
- 10,193 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 135,807 miles
- 2024 – 126,408 miles
- 2023 – 119,499 miles
- 2022 – 112,069 miles
- 2021 – 103,554 miles
- 2020 – 96,231 miles
- 2019 – 87,483 miles
- 2018 – 70,777 miles
- 2017 – 55,082 miles
- 2016 – 39,885 miles
- 2015 – 28,200 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
18 tests since 18 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,807 miles (+35)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 135,807 miles
- Test number
- 631940486672
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail135,772 miles (+9,364)1 dangerous3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,772 miles
- Test number
- 142627983990
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play dust cover split (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play dust cover split (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass126,408 miles (+151)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 126,408 miles
- Test number
- 584153081696
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail126,257 miles (+6,758)2 dangerous3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,257 miles
- Test number
- 833111063389
- DangerousOffside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Hose to calliper leaking (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge worn to cords. 215/55R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass119,499 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 119,499 miles
- Test number
- 104617954847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,495 miles (+7,426)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,495 miles
- Test number
- 742624090145
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Pass112,069 miles (+7)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 112,069 miles
- Test number
- 404311191815
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail112,062 miles (+8,508)4 dangerous4 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,062 miles
- Test number
- 883419723238
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass103,554 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 103,554 miles
- Test number
- 824471961756
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,554 miles (+7,323)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,554 miles
- Test number
- 824837629135
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass96,231 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 96,231 miles
- Test number
- 346759631079
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail96,231 miles (+8,748)4 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,231 miles
- Test number
- 443118488173
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass87,483 miles (+16,706)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 87,483 miles
- Test number
- 725155088566
- AdvisoryTyres worn on edges
Pass70,777 miles (+15,695)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 70,777 miles
- Test number
- 759302950545
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))
Pass55,082 miles (+15,197)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2018
- Odometer
- 55,082 miles
- Test number
- 728666078617
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
Pass39,885 miles (+14)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 39,885 miles
- Test number
- 693661088368
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres beginning to perish and crack
Fail39,871 miles (+11,671)2 failures1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,871 miles
- Test number
- 302098720052
- FailureRear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- FailureRear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres beginning to perish and crack
Pass28,200 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 28,200 miles
- Test number
- 628708905179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 PLC
- Does L16 PLC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 PLC is valid until 30 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L16 PLC?
- The MOT on L16 PLC is valid until 30 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 PLC done?
- L16 PLC was recorded at 135,807 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 10,193 miles a year.
- Has L16 PLC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 PLC has failed 7 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on L16 PLC ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L16 PLC find?
- L16 PLC passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with 7 advisories: front oil leak, but not excessive; nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; nearside front service brake binding but not excessively, and 4 more.
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