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Nissan Qashqai Mk1 (J10) built around 2013: fails its MOT more often than average

Nissan Qashqai Mk1 (J10) models built around 2013 fail their MOT more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the suspension on any car you view.

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Key figure

33% of MOT tests on Nissan Qashqai Mk1 (J10) models built around 2013 ended in a fail (retests included), against 26% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Nissan Qashqai Mk1 (J10) models built around 2013 involves the suspension.

Nissan Qashqai Mk1 (J10)
poor reliability2007-2013SUVDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 264,421 tests of Qashqai models registered 2007-2013.

About 1 in 12 Qashqai Mk1 (J10) MOTs (8.1%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2013 (12 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 62,940 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 12 Qashqai Mk1 (J10) MOTs (8.1%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2013 (12 years old).

Based on 62,940 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk1 (J10) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
26,54332.7%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
62,94033.3%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
52,53034.7%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
44,17435.7%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
36,24637.2%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
21,63437.9%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
14,75138.0%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
5,60336.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 17 years old.

How the Qashqai Mk1 (J10) compares

At each age below, see how the Qashqai Mk1 (J10) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 149,465 tests across 14 Nissan models, built around 2013 (12 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateNissan average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
26,54332.7%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
62,94033.3%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
52,53034.7%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
44,17435.7%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
36,24637.2%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
21,63437.9%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
14,75138.0%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
5,60336.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Steering track rods

Worth checking

On a flat surface, rock the steering wheel briefly with the engine off and listen for clunks.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Qashqai Mk1 (J10).

  1. 1

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.6%
    Dangerous
    3.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 13.6%, against 33.3% for the Nissan Qashqai Mk1 (J10), both built around 2013.

    1,639 MOT tests on cars built around 2013

  2. 2

    Honda CR-V

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    18.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.3%
    Dangerous
    5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.4%

    Lower fail rate: 18.1%, against 33.3% for the Nissan Qashqai Mk1 (J10), both built around 2013.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    16,569 MOT tests on cars built around 2013

  3. 3

    Porsche Cayenne

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    14.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    6.2%
    Dangerous
    4.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    84.8%

    Lower fail rate: 14.1%, against 33.3% for the Nissan Qashqai Mk1 (J10), both built around 2013.

    2,395 MOT tests on cars built around 2013

  4. 4

    Audi Q7

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4.4%
    Dangerous
    5.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.6%

    Lower fail rate: 16.3%, against 33.3% for the Nissan Qashqai Mk1 (J10), both built around 2013.

    3,321 MOT tests on cars built around 2013

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

91%of all Nissan Qashqai cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · About typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

26 recalls in all

10 of the 26 Qashqai Mk1 (J10) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 10 recalls

Top concerns

  • Rear right wheel arch protector may deform and rub against and damage brake hose
  • Towbar may detach
  • Possible loss of steering

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Qashqai Mk1 (J10) cars have aged

How Qashqai Mk1 (J10) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%40%81012141618Age at MOTBuilt around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 25.2% (38,405 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 27.2% (38,466 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 29.5% (38,772 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 31.7% (38,703 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 32.8% (37,801 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 28.9% (34,472 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 30.8% (34,569 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 32.4% (34,120 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 33.7% (33,195 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 34.2% (31,683 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 30.4% (28,425 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 31.7% (27,980 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 33.7% (27,920 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 34.8% (26,579 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 35.1% (24,726 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 33.1% (27,914 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 34.6% (27,356 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 35.5% (26,179 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 36.6% (24,397 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 36.5% (21,767 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 36.5% (21,690 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 37.6% (20,783 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 37.8% (19,232 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 38.3% (17,177 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 37.9% (14,486 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 37.2% (14,840 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 37.7% (14,007 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 37.6% (12,522 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 37.9% (10,968 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 38.0% (9,192 tests, 2025 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 37.3% (10,827 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 36.7% (9,612 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 37.2% (8,465 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 37.4% (7,131 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 36.4% (5,603 tests, 2025 data)2007
First registered around 2013First registered around 2012First registered around 2011First registered around 2010
Mk1 (J10) variants compared

Qashqai Mk1 (J10) variants built around 2013

The fail rate for each Qashqai Mk1 (J10) variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Diesel

  • QASHQAI35.0%34,857 tests

Petrol

  • QASHQAI31.1%28,076 tests
All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common issues on Nissan Qashqais of this age

This list covers every Nissan Qashqai built around 2013, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk1 (J10) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    28.9%
    Advisory: 19,122Fail: 8,849 (32% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    23.4%
    Advisory: 19,726Fail: 2,122 (10% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Track rod end ball joint has slight play

    16.4%
    Advisory: 6,630Fail: 5,941 (47% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    16.2%
    Advisory: 10,668Fail: 2,134 (17% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    12.9%
    Advisory: 10,742Fail: 225 (2% of the times it was found)

Based on 62,940 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2013 (12 years old), the Nissan Qashqai Mk1 (J10) (2007-2013) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 62,940 12-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 264,421 MOT tests on Nissan Qashqais first registered between 2007-2013. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.