(No.3 best-seller)
(2024 registrations)
2021 Qashqai (J12 launch)
2024 production
The Qashqai registered 42,418 cars in 2024, third in the UK chart. That year’s cars split in two: Nissan’s facelift — a new front end, a 12.3-inch touchscreen and the brand’s first Google built-in infotainment — reached customers part-way through the year, so a 2024 Qashqai can be either version. Neither has an MOT pass rate yet. What both do have is a recall history worth checking, and the same electrical quirks as the earlier J12.
Registration figures are SMMT new car data. Recall references are DVSA vehicle safety recall numbers (in the form R/year/number), with build dates cross-checked against manufacturer and European recall notices where they were published. MOT figures for earlier registrations are derived from the DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results dataset, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Recall records change. Before you buy, check the specific car by registration on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
A UK car does not need its first MOT until it is three years old, so a 2024 registration reaches its first test during 2027. Until enough of them have been tested there is no reliable pass rate for this registration year — and we do not publish an estimate as if it were one.
No 2024 Qashqai pass rate exists yet. The J12 launched in 2021, and the 2021 registrations are the nearest guide.
This page is built on what can be checked today: recall records, warranty terms, faults reported on the same generation, and the MOT record of earlier registrations of the same car.
What to expect at the first MOT
The facelift changed the styling and technology, not the platform or suspension, so a 2024 Qashqai of either version is mechanically close to the J12 that launched in 2021. Those cars pass comfortably above the model average — which is dragged down by much older generations.
What is most likely to come up first
- Tyres. Higher trims run 19 or 20-inch wheels, which makes tyres the most likely early MOT item — and an expensive one.
- Brake discs. Low-mileage cars that stand corrode their discs. e-Power cars brake regeneratively and wear pads more slowly.
- Front suspension. The top failure item across all Qashqais. Not typical at three years, but the first thing to listen for over bumps.
- Lights and wipers. Cheap to fix, but every failed lamp or smearing blade is an outright fail.
Recalls to check on a 2024 Qashqai
Two recalls published in 2025 reach into 2024 production. Both are free, and both are the kind of work a private seller may never have had done.
A model page describes the model. Enter the registration to see this car’s own record — any MOT history, its mileage timeline and any finance, theft or write-off markers.
Pre-facelift or facelift: which 2024 Qashqai is it?
Because the update arrived during 2024, two cars share the same registration year. They drive alike, but they are not priced alike and they do not share the same infotainment.
- A new front end with a redesigned grille and slimmer LED headlights, plus revised bumpers and new wheel designs.
- A 12.3-inch touchscreen running Nissan’s first Google built-in system, with Google Maps and Google Assistant.
- An upgraded around-view camera system on most versions.
- Engines carried over: the 1.3 DIG-T mild hybrid at 140 or 158PS, and e-Power.
- Early-2024 registrations can be the pre-facelift car, built in 2023 and sold from stock.
- Those are the cars most likely to fall inside the battery management software recall, which covers builds up to January 2024.
- The infotainment is the older NissanConnect system without Google built-in — test phone mirroring properly.
- Mechanically it is the same car. Price it as the older version, not as a facelift.
How much warranty is left on a 2024 Qashqai
Nissan’s new car warranty runs for three years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first, from first registration. On a 2024 car that cover ends during 2027 — around the time of the first MOT — unless it has been extended.
| Cover | Term | What it means for a 2024 car |
|---|---|---|
| Nissan manufacturer warranty | 3 years / 60,000 miles | Ends during 2027, or sooner on a high-mileage car. |
| Paint and anti-corrosion | 3 years / 12 years | Paint cover matches the main warranty; perforation cover runs much longer. |
| Nissan extended warranty | Sold by Nissan dealers | Can be bought after the original cover ends, subject to an inspection, on cars under 10 years old and 100,000 miles. |
| Recall work | Free, with no time limit | Recall repairs are carried out free whatever the car’s age or warranty status. |
Known faults to look for
These are the issues reported on this generation of the Qashqai. Costs are indicative UK independent-specialist ranges, not quotes — and on a car this young, many will still be a warranty matter.
Pre-purchase checklist
Work through this in order. The first few cost nothing and rule out most bad cars.
- Establish which version it is — pre-facelift or facelift — and price it accordingly.
- Run the registration through the DVSA recall checker for R/2025/424 (fuel pipe) and R/2025/128 (battery software).
- Establish the powertrain — 1.3 DIG-T mild hybrid or e-Power. Their known issues are different.
- Ask whether the 12V battery has been replaced, and how the car has been used.
- Confirm the warranty end date. It expires during 2027 unless it has been extended.
- Test drive at low speed in traffic to feel for the mild hybrid lurch.
- If it already has an MOT, ask why. A 2024 car tested early has usually worked for a living.
- Verify finance and write-off status before you commit.
Nissan Qashqai (2024) FAQs
Is the 2024 Nissan Qashqai reliable?
There is no MOT pass rate for 2024 Qashqais yet, because their first MOT falls due in 2027. The nearest evidence is the J12's launch year: 2021 registrations pass at 90.9%, against a 76.1% model average that is dominated by older generations. The issues reported on the J12 are mostly electrical rather than mechanical.
Is a 2024 Qashqai the facelift?
It can be either. The facelifted Qashqai, with a new grille, slimmer headlights and a 12.3-inch Google built-in touchscreen, arrived in summer 2024, so early-2024 registrations are often the pre-facelift car.
What recalls affect the 2024 Nissan Qashqai?
R/2025/424 covers fuel pipe wear on cars built from May 2021 to October 2024, and R/2025/128 covers battery management software on cars built up to January 2024. Both are free. Check the specific car by registration on the GOV.UK recall checker.
Why does my Qashqai battery keep going flat?
On the 1.3 DIG-T mild hybrid, modules that fail to enter sleep mode and imperfect charging-voltage management can drain the 12V battery when the car stands for a week or two. It shows up as unrelated-looking electrical warnings rather than an obvious hybrid fault.
When does a 2024 Qashqai need its first MOT?
Three years after first registration, so during 2027. Until then it has no MOT history unless it was tested early, which usually points to taxi, private hire or fleet use.
A CarCheckReport covers MOT and advisory history, mileage anomalies, outstanding finance, insurance write-off records, stolen markers, import and scrapped status — using DVLA, DVSA and Experian data.