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With 693,696 currently licensed in the UK, the Nissan Qashqai is one of Britain's most popular cars.
Euro NCAP awarded the Qashqai 4 stars in 2025, with 78% adult occupant and 85% child protection scores.
It has a 78.5% first-time MOT pass rate — above the UK national average of 72%. Common MOT failure areas include suspension, brakes, lighting.
Annual running costs are estimated at £3,366 for a typical 5-year-old example, breaking down to £280/month or 45p/mile.
Theft risk is rated low at 4.1 per 1,000 registered vehicles.
NCAP Safety
2025
MOT Pass Rate
78.5%
520,000 tests
Monthly Cost
£280
est. annual total
New From
£30,635
Euro NCAP tested the Qashqai in 2025 and awarded it 4 out of 5 stars.
Adult Occupant
78%
Child Occupant
85%
Pedestrian
78%
Safety Assist
62%
There are 25 known DVSA recalls affecting the Nissan Qashqai. Enter a registration number to check whether a specific vehicle is affected.
R/2025/424
For affected vehicles it has been identified that there is potential for movement between the fuel pipe and its retaining clip within the engine bay this movement can potentially lead to wear on the fuel pipe. In an extreme situation this may cause a hole in the fuel pipe resulting in a potential fuel leak.
Build dates: 2021-05-04 to 2024-10-17
R/2025/128
For affected vehicles due to a software concern the calculated and displayed battery state of charge may rapidly fluctuate.
Build dates: 2021-09-22 to 2024-01-09
R/2024/234
On affected vehicles the VIN stored in the vehicle system may not match the actual VIN of the vehicle. This may lead to a situation where a vehicle user can see information related to a different vehicle resulting in a data security breach.
Build dates: 2019-10-14 to 2023-06-01
R/2024/021
On affected vehicles the capacitive mat for hand on detection may have been damaged during manufacture of the steering wheel.� The steering wheel may falsely detect the driver has their hands on the wheel with ProPilot engaged and not give a warning to place hands back on the wheel.�
Build dates: 2021-05-06 to 2022-09-27
R/2023/232
On affected vehicles the child lock function on the rear door locks may be out of specification. The child lock may become disengaged when the inside door handle is operated.
Build dates: 2022-03-28 to 2022-03-31
+ 20 more recalls. Check a specific vehicle to see the full list.
Based on 520,000 MOT tests, the Qashqai has a first-time pass rate of 78.5% — above the UK national average of 72%.
This is a positive sign for reliability. The Qashqai is less likely to have issues at MOT time than the average car on UK roads.
Annual running costs for a typical 5-year-old Nissan Qashqai are estimated at around £3,366 per year, or £280 per month.
Fuel
£1,279
/year
Road Tax
£195
/year
Depreciation
£1,237
/year
MOT
£55
/year
Estimated annual running costs based on available data. Excludes insurance, parking, and finance costs. Actual costs depend on your driving habits and circumstances.
The Qashqai achieves a combined fuel economy of around 44.7 mpg (33.2 mpg urban, 44.3 mpg extra-urban).
| Variant | Fuel | Combined | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|
| QASHQAI | PETROL | 44.7 mpg | 1.3L |
| QASHQAI | DIESEL | 52.3 mpg | 1.5L |
| QASHQAI | PETROL | 42.2 mpg | 1.6L |
| QASHQAI | DIESEL | 42.8 mpg | 2.0L |
| QASHQAI | PETROL | 34.4 mpg | 2.0L |
| QASHQAI , MODEL YEAR 2011 | DIESEL | 57.6 mpg | 1.5L |
| QASHQAI , MODEL YEAR 2011 | PETROL | 45.6 mpg | 1.6L |
| QASHQAI , MODEL YEAR 2011 | DIESEL | 62.8 mpg | 1.6L |
Starting from £30,635 new, a Nissan Qashqai typically retains about 56% after 3 years and 46% after 5 years.
| Age | Retained | Est. Value | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 75% | £23,000 | −£7,635 |
| 2 years | 64% | £19,550 | −£11,085 |
| 3 years | 56% | £17,200 | −£13,435 |
| 4 years | 50% | £15,450 | −£15,185 |
| 5 years | 46% | £14,250 | −£16,385 |
| 6 years | 43% | £13,250 | −£17,385 |
| 7 years | 41% | £12,450 | −£18,185 |
| 8 years | 39% | £11,800 | −£18,835 |
| 9 years | 37% | £11,250 | −£19,385 |
| 10 years | 35% | £10,650 | −£19,985 |
The Qashqai has a theft rate of 4.1 per 1,000 registered vehicles, rated low compared to the national average of 5.5 per 1,000.
There are currently 693,696 licensed and 16,868 SORN Qashqais in the UK (710,564 total). This makes it a very common vehicle on UK roads.
The Qashqai has a 78.5% first-time MOT pass rate based on 520,000 tests — above the UK national average of 72%. This suggests good overall reliability.
Euro NCAP awarded the Qashqai 4 out of 5 stars when tested in 2025. It scored 78% for adult occupant protection, 85% for child occupant protection, 78% for vulnerable road users, and 62% for safety assist features.
Annual running costs for a typical 5-year-old Qashqai are estimated at around £3,366 per year (£280/month). This includes fuel, road tax, depreciation, and MOT fees — but excludes insurance, servicing, and repairs.
There are 25 known safety recalls affecting the Qashqai. These are issued by the DVSA when a safety defect is found. You can check if a specific vehicle is affected by entering its registration number.
The Qashqai has a theft rate of 4.1 per 1,000 registered vehicles, which is rated low compared to the national average of 5.5 per 1,000. Standard security precautions should be sufficient.
A new Qashqai starts from around £30,635. After 5 years, a typical example retains about 46% of its original value.
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