Nissan Qashqai Tekna Dig T (2020)

113 real MOT outcomes analysed • 67.7% first-time pass rate

2020 Nissan Qashqai Tekna Dig T

CarHunch analysed 113 real MOT records for the 2020 Nissan Qashqai Tekna Dig T. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This 2020 Qashqai Tekna is underperforming on its first MOT attempt, with a 67.7% pass rate well below the UK average of 80%—a red flag for a car of this age. The good news is that dangerous defects are absent across all 113 vehicles tested, and actual failure counts are negligible at 0.01 per car, suggesting issues are mostly minor.

At 31,200 miles median and 35,700 miles average, these cars are running low mileage for four-year-olds, which makes the weak pass rate more concerning rather than less—these aren't heavily thrashed vehicles. If you're considering this model, insist on a pre-purchase inspection and a full MOT check history, because something about this cohort's build or maintenance is going wrong early that a generic inspection might miss.

Below average reliability 12.3% below UK average
67.7%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
31,206
typical mileage
26,404–43,705 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.01
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2020 Nissan Qashqai Tekna Dig T

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Other (68%) 77 99.4% 0.01
Petrol (32%) 36 0% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2020 Nissan Qashqai Tekna Dig T vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

26,404
low mileage
31,206
typical
43,705
high mileage

Half of all 2020 Nissan Qashqai Tekna Dig T vehicles fall between 26,404 and 43,705 miles.

MOT History Averages

1.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.01
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Nissan Qashqai Tekna Dig T:

2019