Nissan Qashqai Visia (2010)

158 real MOT outcomes analysed • 63.2% first-time pass rate

2010 Nissan Qashqai Visia

CarHunch analysed 158 real MOT records for the 2010 Nissan Qashqai Visia. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2010 Nissan Qashqai Visia has a first-time pass rate of just 63.2%, significantly below the UK average of 80%, which signals this model struggled with reliability at this age and mileage. The good news is that no vehicles in this sample ever recorded a dangerous defect, so safety-critical failures aren't a pattern here.

With median mileage sitting at 85,394 miles for a 14-year-old car, these Qashqais have been used normally, yet they're still averaging 1.38 failures per test—mostly wear-and-tear issues rather than serious structural problems. If you're considering one, budget for repair work before purchase and have a pre-buy inspection focus on common failure areas; the low advisory count suggests problems tend to be failures rather than early warnings.

Below average reliability 16.8% below UK average
63.2%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
85,394
typical mileage
72,463–107,335 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.38
avg MOT failures per car
over 6.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2010 Nissan Qashqai Visia

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 (78%) 123 80.5% 1.76
Petrol (22%) 35 2.2% 0.06

Mileage Distribution

Most 2010 Nissan Qashqai Visia 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.

72,463
low mileage
85,394
typical
107,335
high mileage

Half of all 2010 Nissan Qashqai Visia vehicles fall between 72,463 and 107,335 miles.

2010 Nissan Qashqai Visia — Still on the Road

91 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 75% of the peak remain.

74 91 2017 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.

MOT History Averages

6.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.38
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Nissan Qashqai Visia:

2009