Across the 4 registration years we hold, the Nissan Qashqai sat 675,108 MOT tests and passed first time 81.3% of the time, above the 80.5% national average for cars aged 3 to 8. The strongest year is the 2019 at 88.2%, the weakest the 2015 at 76.1%. Pick a year for the full record, or check a specific reg.
Best year to buy. On this data the 2019 Qashqai is the strongest at 88.2%, 12.1 points clear of the 2015. The newer registrations pass more often, a 12.1-point swing from 2015 to 2019 that usually marks a facelift or new generation.
Reliability by registration year
What fails across the range
Brakes44%
Lights & electrics3.6%
Emissions & leaks2.6%
Body & structure0.9%
Other0%
Share of tests flagging each component, averaged across every Qashqai year, weighted by test volume.
First-time MOT pass rate · DVSA bulk data · 2022-2024 · class 4 cars · updated 2026-07-07