Is the Nissan Qashqai reliable?

The Nissan Qashqai has an average MOT pass rate of 77% across 16 years, based on 1,004,461 tests in 2026. That's 5 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2021 with a 94% pass rate.

Which year Nissan Qashqai is best?

The 2021 Nissan Qashqai has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 2006 model has the lowest at 64%. There's a 30 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Nissan Qashqai

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 16 years from 1,004,461 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

77%

Total Tests

1,004,461

Best Year

2021 (94%)

Years Covered

About the Nissan Qashqai

The Nissan Qashqai has been tested 1,004,461 times in 2026 MOT data across 16 model years (2006 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 77%. That's 5 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 94% pass rate from 29,539 tests. The 2006 model has the lowest at 64%. With a 30 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer NISSAN QASHQAIs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 19 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2006) averages 102,518 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 25,317 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Nissan brand average of 81%, the Qashqai is 4 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Nissan models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1332cc)

£1,137

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,587

Per month£132/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Nissan Qashqai?

vs national average-5% (82% avg)

vs Nissan brand average-4% (81% avg)

Best to worst year spread30 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Nissan Qashqai by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	94%	29,539	25,317 mi
2020	93%	52,321	30,566 mi
2019	90%	84,509	39,147 mi
2018	87%	78,522	48,824 mi
2017	86%	100,176	56,544 mi
2016	83%	99,081	65,909 mi
2015	81%	98,430	75,508 mi
2014	78%	81,095	84,245 mi
2013	72%	84,989	90,062 mi
2012	70%	77,840	98,670 mi
2011	69%	65,488	105,763 mi
2010	67%	60,994	113,482 mi
2009	65%	45,532	117,133 mi
2008	65%	26,413	120,479 mi
2007	66%	19,479	121,637 mi
2006	64%	53	102,518 mi