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2012 Nissan Qashqai +2 N-tec + Is — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
74.2%
Latest Pass Rate
66
Total Tests (All Years)
43,458 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Qashqai +2 N-tec + Is

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 74.2%
Average: 81.1%

⚠️ 6.9% below average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Nissan Qashqai +2 N-tec + Is as it ages.

At 3 years: 82.9% pass rate · At 4 years: 74.2% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.9%35
4 yrs74.2%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Nissan Qashqai +2 N-tec + Is pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (4 yrs)74.2%31
2015 (3 yrs)82.9%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
82.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 35Avg Mileage 36,359Top Failure Tyres — 17.1%
2016
74.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 31Avg Mileage 43,458Top Failure Brakes — 19.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Nissan Qashqai +2 N-tec + Is, with age trends.

Driver's View of the Road
16.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
15.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
10.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
5.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres17.1% (3 yrs)3.2% (4 yrs)
-13.9%
🟢 ↓
Brakes11.4% (3 yrs)19.4% (4 yrs)
+8.0%
🔴 ↑
Registration Plates and VIN5.7% (3 yrs)3.2% (4 yrs)
-2.5%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road17.1% (3 yrs)16.1% (4 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Qashqai +2 N-tec + Is cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2016, covering 66 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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