2008 Nissan Qashqai+2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

43.2%

Latest Pass Rate

4,486

Total Tests (All Years)

102,508 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 43.2%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 11.1% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Nissan Qashqai+2 as it ages.

3 yrs79.4%

→ ↓4.1%

4 yrs75.3%

→ ↓6.1%

5 yrs69.2%

→ ↓1.3%

6 yrs67.9%

→ ↓6.8%

7 yrs61.1%

→ ↓3.1%

8 yrs58.0%

→ ↓5.1%

9 yrs52.9%

→ ↓8.8%

10 yrs44.1%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs43.0%

→ ↑0.2%

12 yrs43.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	79.4%	504
4 yrs	75.3%	497
5 yrs	69.2%	500
6 yrs	67.9%	502
7 yrs	61.1%	489
8 yrs	58.0%	490
9 yrs	52.9%	484
10 yrs	44.1%	333
11 yrs	43.0%	342
12 yrs	43.2%	345

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Nissan Qashqai+2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (12 yrs)	43.2%	345
2019 (11 yrs)	43%	342
2018 (10 yrs)	44.1%	333
2017 (9 yrs)	52.9%	484
2016 (8 yrs)	58%	490
2015 (7 yrs)	61.1%	489
2014 (6 yrs)	67.9%	502
2013 (5 yrs)	69.2%	500
2012 (4 yrs)	75.3%	497
2011 (3 yrs)	79.4%	504

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

79.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 504Avg Mileage 31,846Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.5%

2012

75.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 497Avg Mileage 40,602Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 10.5%

2013

69.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 500Avg Mileage 50,127Top Failure Suspension — 21.6%

2014

67.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 502Avg Mileage 58,690Top Failure Suspension — 27.7%

2015High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 489Avg Mileage 67,264Top Failure Suspension — 42.1%

2016High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 490Avg Mileage 76,053Top Failure Suspension — 55.7%

2017High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 484Avg Mileage 83,381Top Failure Suspension — 66.9%

2018High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 333Avg Mileage 89,918Top Failure Suspension — 75.4%

2019High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 342Avg Mileage 98,829Top Failure Suspension — 80.7%

2020High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 345Avg Mileage 102,508Top Failure Suspension — 81.2%

MOT results for 2008 Nissan Qashqai+2 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	79.4%	504	31,846	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.5%
2012	4	75.3%	497	40,602	Driver's View of the Road — 10.5%
2013	5	69.2%	500	50,127	Suspension — 21.6%
2014	6	67.9%	502	58,690	Suspension — 27.7%
2015	7	61.1%	489	67,264	Suspension — 42.1%
2016	8	58.0%	490	76,053	Suspension — 55.7%
2017	9	52.9%	484	83,381	Suspension — 66.9%
2018	10	44.1%	333	89,918	Suspension — 75.4%
2019	11	43.0%	342	98,829	Suspension — 80.7%
2020	12	43.2%	345	102,508	Suspension — 81.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Nissan Qashqai+2, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

56.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	7.7% (3 yrs)	81.2% (12 yrs)	+73.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	6.0% (3 yrs)	50.1% (12 yrs)	+44.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.8% (3 yrs)	39.7% (12 yrs)	+33.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Qashqai+2 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2020, covering 4,486 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.