2010 · 14 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2010 Nissan Qashqai MOT pass rate and common faults

30,031 MOT tests in 2024. 45.6% passed first time, compared with 59.6% for all cars the same age.

77Well below average
Passed first time45.6%
Failed or needed repairs54.4%
Typical mileage at test111,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 30,031 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play14.3%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt12.3%
  3. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn10.8%
  4. Position lamp: not working10.2%
  5. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements5.5%
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.3%
  7. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn5.3%
  8. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick5.0%
    1,983 marked dangerous
  9. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side4.5%
  10. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.2%
    1,852 marked dangerous

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension37.1%
  2. Lights & electrics35.4%
  3. Brakes26.6%
  4. Steering18.1%
  5. Body & chassis15.8%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.7%
  7. Tyres7.3%
  8. Seat belts & airbags4.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.5%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened15.0%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick14.7%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn13.6%
  5. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play10.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2010 Nissan Qashqai?

In 2024, 45.6% of 2010 Nissan Qashqai cars passed their MOT first time, across 30,031 tests. The average for all 14-year-old cars was 59.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2010 Nissan Qashqai?

The most common failure reasons were track rod end: ball joint has excessive play; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2010 Nissan Qashqai reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 77, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).