2010 Nissan Qashqai MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

27,757 Nissan Qashqai cars first used in 2010 had an MOT in 2025, at about 15 years old, and 46.3% passed first time. That is below the 59.3% for all cars first used in 2010.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2010 Nissan Qashqai cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2010 Nissan Qashqai MOT failure items
2010 Nissan Qashqai common failures
ItemValue
Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play14.4%
Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt13.1%
Position lamp: not working13.0%
Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn10.4%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.7%
Service brake (roller test): efficiency below requirements5.1%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2010 Nissan Qashqai advisories
2010 Nissan Qashqai common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge23.5%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement16.1%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened15.7%
Brake pads: wearing thin14.7%
Track rod end: ball joint has slight play10.7%
Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened10.1%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2010 Nissan Qashqai faults by area
2010 Nissan Qashqai faults by area
ItemValue
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment25.3%
Suspension25.2%
Steering17.9%
Body, chassis, structure15.5%
Brakes15.2%
Tyres7.0%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2010 Nissan Qashqai recorded mileage
2010 Nissan Qashqai mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
27,74794,900115,700 miles137,200

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Nissan Qashqai years

Nissan Qashqai first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
202243,22590.0%88.5%
202129,53987.8%87.2%
202032,69187.1%86.0%
201949,68083.4%83.5%
201847,07779.4%80.9%
201759,46376.1%78.2%
201657,99571.4%74.9%
201555,55468.5%71.9%
201443,64864.9%68.6%
201344,26452.8%65.8%
201238,57950.2%63.5%
201130,79448.3%61.2%
201027,75746.3%59.3%
200919,38143.6%58.3%
200810,92943.6%57.2%
20077,56645.5%57.4%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.