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Nissan Qashqai

Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,461 cc

S18 VAKMOT history

S18 VAK is a black diesel Nissan Qashqai first used on 29 Nov 2016. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 60,539 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

S18 VAK black Nissan Qashqai – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Nissan Qashqai, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Sept 2027
Mileage
60,539 mi
At MOT on 1 Oct 2026
MOT tests
12
8 passed · 4 failed
Per year
6,993 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S18 VAK
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Nissan
Model
Qashqai
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,461 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
29 Nov 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S18 VAK was last recorded at 60,539 miles on 1 Oct 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Sept 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
60,536 miles · 28 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
3 miles
Average per year
6,993 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 60,539 miles
  • 2025 – 55,566 miles
  • 2024 – 47,785 miles
  • 2023 – 41,870 miles
  • 2022 – 36,157 miles
  • 2021 – 29,569 miles
  • 2020 – 22,110 miles
  • 2019 – 9,442 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass60,539 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play

    Major2 MOTs, 2026

  • Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

12 tests since 11 Jun 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass60,539 miles (+3)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    60,539 miles
    Test number
    491574649401
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Fail60,536 miles (+321)4 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,536 miles
    Test number
    727395988350
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Fail60,215 miles (+4,649)3 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,215 miles
    Test number
    223527778799
    • MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. Pass55,566 miles (+61)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    55,566 miles
    Test number
    288843583155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail55,505 miles (+7,720)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,505 miles
    Test number
    753307370234
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
  6. Pass47,785 miles (+5,915)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    47,785 miles
    Test number
    713544535588

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass41,870 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    41,870 miles
    Test number
    747067649893
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  8. Fail41,870 miles (+5,713)1 major2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,870 miles
    Test number
    967507447807
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. Pass36,157 miles (+6,588)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    36,157 miles
    Test number
    618619659861
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. Pass29,569 miles (+7,459)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    29,569 miles
    Test number
    265803610775
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass22,110 miles (+12,668)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    22,110 miles
    Test number
    812215614488

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass9,442 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    9,442 miles
    Test number
    612976499089

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S18 VAK

Does S18 VAK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S18 VAK is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on S18 VAK?
The MOT on S18 VAK is valid until 30 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S18 VAK done?
S18 VAK was recorded at 60,539 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2026, an average of 6,993 miles a year.
Has S18 VAK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S18 VAK has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on S18 VAK 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 S18 VAK find?
S18 VAK passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes; nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play, and 2 more.

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