Car statistics
How many Nissan Qashqais are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 599,124 DVSA MOT tests.
There were 684,098 Nissan Qashqais licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 15,583 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2006.
Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 16,785 |
| 2008 | 35,421 |
| 2009 | 63,903 |
| 2010 | 100,132 |
| 2011 | 136,133 |
| 2012 | 177,680 |
| 2013 | 224,768 |
| 2014 | 266,933 |
| 2015 | 320,001 |
| 2016 | 377,179 |
| 2017 | 429,100 |
| 2018 | 476,150 |
| 2019 | 519,523 |
| 2020 | 540,551 |
| 2021 | 564,125 |
| 2022 | 601,601 |
| 2023 | 630,472 |
| 2024 | 657,008 |
| 2025 | 676,625 |
| 2026 | 684,098 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
In 2025, 69.0% of Nissan Qashqai MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Nissan Qashqais tested pass 74.5% of the time, so the Nissan Qashqai does worse than average for its age, by 5.5 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 69.1%.
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
| Vehicle age | Nissan Qashqai | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 90.0% | 89.5% |
| 4–5 years | 87.3% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 81.4% | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 72.1% | 75.7% |
| 11–14 years | 54.7% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 45.0% | 58.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Suspension is the most common reason a Nissan Qashqai fails its MOT, appearing on 41.7% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 9.0% of Nissan Qashqai tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 41.7% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 30.8% |
| Brakes | 23.8% |
| Steering | 20.6% |
| Tyres | 18.6% |
| Visibility | 15.2% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 13.8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.5% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
The single most common reason a Nissan Qashqai failed its MOT in 2025 was “Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play”, on 16.1% of 185,935 failed tests. 55.8% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play Steering | 16.1% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 13.4% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 12.2% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.2% |
| Drive shafts: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure | 10.6% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 8.6% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 8.4% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | 6.1% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 5.9% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 18.3% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 14.8% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 10.5% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 10.2% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 8.6% |
| Track rod end: ball joint has slight play Steering | 4.6% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.0% |
| Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories | 3.9% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 3.0% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 2.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
16 years of the Nissan Qashqai, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2022 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (89.9% passed first time) and the 2009 cars worst (43.6%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | – | 7,755 | 45.5% |
| 2008 | – | 10,642 | 43.6% |
| 2009 | – | 18,440 | 43.6% |
| 2010 | – | 26,622 | 46.3% |
| 2011 | – | 29,942 | 48.3% |
| 2012 | – | 37,706 | 50.2% |
| 2013 | – | 43,457 | 52.8% |
| 2014 | 48,709 | 43,313 | 64.9% |
| 2015 | 57,900 | 54,977 | 68.5% |
| 2016 | 60,401 | 57,249 | 71.4% |
| 2017 | 59,001 | 58,830 | 76.1% |
| 2018 | 49,403 | 45,965 | 79.4% |
| 2019 | 51,383 | 48,600 | 83.4% |
| 2020 | 32,654 | 32,405 | 87.1% |
| 2021 | 29,574 | 28,808 | 87.8% |
| 2022 | 42,482 | 39,367 | 89.9% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
The average Nissan Qashqai covers 7,407 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
| Vehicle age | Miles a year |
|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 7,596 |
| 6–7 years | 8,031 |
| 8–10 years | 7,616 |
| 11–14 years | 7,049 |
| 15–19 years | 6,567 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Registrations of Nissan Qashqais for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 63,141 in 2017. In 2025, 39,914 were registered.
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 0 |
| ’02 | 0 |
| ’03 | 0 |
| ’04 | 0 |
| ’05 | 0 |
| ’06 | 2 |
| ’07 | 17,140 |
| ’08 | 19,604 |
| ’09 | 28,858 |
| ’10 | 36,879 |
| ’11 | 37,452 |
| ’12 | 44,190 |
| ’13 | 48,681 |
| ’14 | 48,482 |
| ’15 | 59,714 |
| ’16 | 61,624 |
| ’17 | 63,141 |
| ’18 | 49,288 |
| ’19 | 51,265 |
| ’20 | 33,182 |
| ’21 | 29,176 |
| ’22 | 41,851 |
| ’23 | 42,398 |
| ’24 | 41,435 |
| ’25 | 39,914 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Of the 693,684 Nissan Qashqais licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 35.8% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc, and 29.3% have an engine of 1,301cc to 1,400cc. The share with an engine of 1,301cc to 1,400cc has grown from 0.0% in 2014 to 29.3%. Hybrids made up 0.0% of those licensed in 2014 and 25.3% in 2025.
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,401cc to 1,500cc 248,140 licensed | 35.8% |
| 1,301cc to 1,400cc 202,915 licensed | 29.3% |
| 1,501cc to 1,600cc 115,711 licensed | 16.7% |
| 1,101cc to 1,200cc 92,708 licensed | 13.4% |
| 1,901cc to 2,000cc 23,591 licensed | 3.4% |
| Other sizes 10,619 licensed | 1.5% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,401–1,500cc | Diesel | 196,877 | 28.4% |
| 1,301–1,400cc | Hybrid | 124,251 | 17.9% |
| 1,101–1,200cc | Petrol | 92,707 | 13.4% |
| 1,301–1,400cc | Petrol | 78,633 | 11.3% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Petrol | 67,658 | 9.8% |
| 1,401–1,500cc | Hybrid | 51,244 | 7.4% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Diesel | 48,036 | 6.9% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Petrol | 14,478 | 2.1% |
| 1,601–1,700cc | Petrol | 9,320 | 1.3% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Diesel | 9,102 | 1.3% |
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 1,401–1,500cc | 1,301–1,400cc | 1,501–1,600cc | 1,101–1,200cc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 43.3% | 0.0% | 38.7% | 5.5% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | 0.0% | 34.5% | 10.4% |
| 2016 | 44.5% | 0.0% | 31.4% | 13.9% |
| 2017 | 44.0% | 0.0% | 29.1% | 17.4% |
| 2018 | 43.9% | 0.7% | 27.1% | 19.7% |
| 2019 | 42.8% | 6.5% | 24.6% | 18.1% |
| 2020 | 40.7% | 11.3% | 23.3% | 17.0% |
| 2021 | 38.3% | 16.0% | 22.2% | 16.3% |
| 2022 | 36.1% | 21.2% | 20.6% | 15.5% |
| 2023 | 36.1% | 24.0% | 19.2% | 14.7% |
| 2024 | 36.1% | 26.5% | 17.9% | 14.0% |
| 2025 | 35.8% | 29.3% | 16.7% | 13.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel | Hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 42.2% | 57.8% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 41.7% | 58.3% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 41.0% | 59.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 41.9% | 58.1% | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 42.5% | 57.5% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 44.7% | 55.3% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 47.4% | 52.6% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 50.4% | 49.6% | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 44.9% | 46.0% | 9.1% |
| 2023 | 42.1% | 42.8% | 15.1% |
| 2024 | 40.0% | 39.7% | 20.3% |
| 2025 | 37.9% | 36.8% | 25.3% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Nissan Qashqai from 2007, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2019 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 40.2 to 50.4 mpg, with CO2 of 142 to 181 g/km. On the older NEDC test (listings 2007 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 32.8 to 74.3 mpg, with CO2 of 99 to 209 g/km.
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 petrol | 40.2–44.9 | 142–158 | 2021–2026 | Euro 6d | 17 |
| 1.7 diesel | 40.9–50.4 | 148–181 | 2019–2020 | Euro 6d‑TEMP | 3 |
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 petrol | 48.7–50.4 | 129–133 | 2014–2018 | Euro 5 to Euro 6 | 9 |
| 1.3 petrol | 49.4–53.2 | 121–130 | 2018 | Euro 6d‑TEMP | 6 |
| 1.6 petrol | 40.4–48.7 | 134–165 | 2007–2018 | Euro 4 to Euro 6 | 24 |
| 2.0 petrol | 32.8–37.7 | 172–205 | 2007–2014 | Euro 4 to Euro 5 | 26 |
| 1.5 diesel | 49.6–74.3 | 99–149 | 2007–2018 | Euro 4 to Euro 6d‑TEMP | 23 |
| 1.6 diesel | 53.3–67.6 | 115–139 | 2012–2018 | Euro 5 to Euro 6 | 23 |
| 2.0 diesel | 35.8–47.9 | 155–209 | 2008–2014 | Euro 4 to Euro 5 | 30 |
Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated
DVSA lists 26 safety recalls for the Nissan Qashqai since 1992, the first in 2007. The most recent was launched on 14 July 2026.
All 26 Nissan Qashqai recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Nissan Qashqai. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Qashqai | 684,098 | +2.8% | 15,583 | 5 | Petrol |
| Kia Sportage | 414,357 | +10.5% | 7,258 | 13 | Petrol |
| Ford Kuga | 367,678 | +3.9% | 7,528 | 17 | Diesel |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 331,220 | +6.5% | 4,557 | 19 | Diesel |
| Hyundai Tucson | 248,480 | +9.9% | 3,280 | 29 | Petrol |
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 699,681 Qashqai records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 599,124 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
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