Nissan Qashqai
Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 1,461 cc
MAL 978MOT history
MAL 978 is a grey diesel Nissan Qashqai first used on 27 Jan 2015. Its MOT is valid until 7 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 117,596 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 May 2027
- Mileage
- 117,596 mi
- At MOT on 8 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,985 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MAL 978
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Qashqai
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 27 Jan 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
MAL 978 was last recorded at 117,596 miles on 8 May 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 117,596 miles · 7 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 9,985 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 117,596 miles
- 2025 – 113,384 miles
- 2024 – 109,063 miles
- 2023 – 107,856 miles
- 2022 – 105,829 miles
- 2021 – 89,842 miles
- 2020 – 84,098 miles
- 2019 – 56,573 miles
- 2018 – 34,490 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass117,596 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Full MOT history
13 tests since 10 Jan 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,596 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2027
- Odometer
- 117,596 miles
- Test number
- 289248261655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,596 miles (+4,212)1 dangerous1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,596 miles
- Test number
- 731085549338
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass113,384 miles (+4,321)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2026
- Odometer
- 113,384 miles
- Test number
- 928849823744
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass109,063 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2025
- Odometer
- 109,063 miles
- Test number
- 983539311905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,061 miles (+1,205)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,061 miles
- Test number
- 430840163531
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass107,856 miles (+2,027)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 107,856 miles
- Test number
- 360481659015
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass105,829 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 105,829 miles
- Test number
- 192189259260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,824 miles (+15,982)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,824 miles
- Test number
- 422120762426
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass89,842 miles (+5,744)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 89,842 miles
- Test number
- 984264170520
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,098 miles (+27,525)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 84,098 miles
- Test number
- 535652038232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,573 miles (+8,900)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 56,573 miles
- Test number
- 904745757778
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,673 miles (+13,183)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 47,673 miles
- Test number
- 244986092242
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass34,490 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 34,490 miles
- Test number
- 904174119808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about MAL 978
- What vehicle is registration MAL 978 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MAL 978 on a grey diesel Nissan Qashqai first used on 27 Jan 2015. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does MAL 978 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MAL 978 is valid until 7 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on MAL 978?
- The MOT on MAL 978 is valid until 7 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has MAL 978 done?
- MAL 978 was recorded at 117,596 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2026, an average of 9,985 miles a year.
- Has MAL 978 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MAL 978 has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 7 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on MAL 978 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 MAL 978 find?
- MAL 978 passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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