Known Nissan problems at the APK

• Qashqai II 2014–2022 · 10.6% at 11–12 yrs (national 0.8%)
• Juke I 2010–2019 · 10.8% at 13–15 yrs (national 1.9%)
• Qashqai I 2007–2015 · 11.5% at 16+ yrs (national 2.7%)
• Micra V 2017–2024 · 7.4% at 9–10 yrs (national 0.9%)
• Pulsar 2014–2019 · 7.0% at 11–12 yrs (national 1.3%)
• X-Trail III 2014–2022 · 6.0% at 9–10 yrs (national 0.6%)
• Leaf II 2018–2025 · 3.1% at 7–8 yrs (national 0.5%)
• Note I 2006–2014 · 3.8% at 11–12 yrs (national 1.3%)
• Pixo 2009–2014 · 2.1% at 11–12 yrs (national 0.8%)
• Micra IV 2010–2017 · 2.1% at 11–12 yrs (national 1.3%)

Listen for clunks or knocks over speed bumps on the test drive. The car should not wander when braking.

• Pixo 2009–2014 · 10.4% at 11–12 yrs (national 4.5%)
• Leaf II 2018–2025 · 8.6% at 3–4 yrs (national 3.9%)
• Micra IV 2010–2017 · 8.2% at 7–8 yrs (national 3.9%)
• Qashqai III 2021–2026 · 7.1% at 3–4 yrs (national 3.9%)
• Micra V 2017–2024 · 6.6% at 9–10 yrs (national 3.9%)
• Note I 2006–2014 · 7.7% at 13–15 yrs (national 5.1%)
• Juke I 2010–2019 · 5.9% at 9–10 yrs (national 3.9%)
• Juke II 2019–2026 · 5.8% at 3–4 yrs (national 3.9%)

Look for chips and cracks especially in the driver’s field of view. Test the wipers and washers.

• Micra IV 2010–2017 · 13.9% at 7–8 yrs (national 1.2%)
• X-Trail III 2014–2022 · 5.5% at 5–6 yrs (national 1.8%)
• Qashqai II 2014–2022 · 5.4% at 11–12 yrs (national 2.8%)
• Qashqai I 2007–2015 · 5.4% at 16+ yrs (national 3.2%)
• Juke I 2010–2019 · 5.0% at 11–12 yrs (national 2.8%)
• Qashqai III 2021–2026 · 2.1% at 3–4 yrs (national 0.7%)
• Leaf II 2018–2025 · 1.0% at 3–4 yrs (national 0.5%)

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

• Note I 2006–2014 · 6.1% at 13–15 yrs (national 1.4%)
• Note II 2013–2017 · 3.6% at 7–8 yrs (national 0.6%)
• Pixo 2009–2014 · 3.9% at 11–12 yrs (national 1.1%)
• Micra IV 2010–2017 · 4.2% at 13–15 yrs (national 1.4%)
• X-Trail III 2014–2022 · 1.7% at 9–10 yrs (national 0.6%)
• Qashqai I 2007–2015 · 2.0% at 11–12 yrs (national 1.0%)

On the test drive, listen for a humming noise that rises with speed.

• Qashqai I 2007–2015 · 11.9% at 16+ yrs (national 1.6%)
• Juke I 2010–2019 · 6.7% at 13–15 yrs (national 1.2%)
• Qashqai II 2014–2022 · 4.2% at 11–12 yrs (national 1.1%)
• X-Trail III 2014–2022 · 2.8% at 9–10 yrs (national 0.8%)
• Qashqai III 2021–2026 · 0.9% at 3–4 yrs (national 0.1%)

Turn the wheel while stationary: no play, knocking or heavy spot. On the test drive the car should keep running straight.

• Qashqai I 2007–2015 · 11.5% at 13–15 yrs (national 1.9%)
• Micra IV 2010–2017 · 4.1% at 13–15 yrs (national 1.9%)
• Note II 2013–2017 · 2.3% at 7–8 yrs (national 0.5%)
• Juke I 2010–2019 · 2.4% at 9–10 yrs (national 0.7%)

Look behind the front wheels at the rubber boots: no tears or grease around them. Drive a tight turn: no clicking noise.

• Micra V 2017–2024 · 11.8% at 9–10 yrs (national 0.8%)
• Note I 2006–2014 · 6.4% at 11–12 yrs (national 1.4%)
• Qashqai II 2014–2022 · 3.0% at 11–12 yrs (national 1.4%)

Push each corner down firmly: the car should rebound once. Look for oil on the dampers and whether the car sits level.

• Juke I 2010–2019 · 2.3% at 13–15 yrs (national 0.5%)
• Leaf II 2018–2025 · 1.9% at 7–8 yrs (national 0.5%)
• Pixo 2009–2014 · 0.9% at 13–15 yrs (national 0.5%)

Pull each belt out quickly: it should lock. The airbag light goes out after starting.

• Qashqai I 2007–2015 · 9.6% at 16+ yrs (national 5.6%)
• Juke II 2019–2026 · 1.5% at 5–6 yrs (national 0.5%)
• Qashqai III 2021–2026 · 1.2% at 3–4 yrs (national 0.3%)

Switch on the ignition: all lights come on briefly and go out after starting. If one stays on, ask about the cause.

• Micra V 2017–2024 · 1.9% at 3–4 yrs (national 0.1%)
• Pulsar 2014–2019 · 1.2% at 11–12 yrs (national 0.4%)
• Juke I 2010–2019 · 2.1% at 11–12 yrs (national 1.4%)

Start the engine cold and watch for smoke and an uneven idle. Listen for blowing noises under the car.

• Pixo 2009–2014 · 2.0% at 13–15 yrs (national 0.2%)
• Pulsar 2014–2019 · 0.5% at 7–8 yrs (national 0.0%)
• Juke I 2010–2019 · 0.4% at 7–8 yrs (national 0.0%)

Use a torch to look along the lines near the wheels and rear axle: no thick rust or wet spots.

• Note I 2006–2014 · 28.9% at 11–12 yrs (national 18.1%)
• Pixo 2009–2014 · 27.1% at 11–12 yrs (national 18.1%)

Walk around with the lights, indicators, brake lights and rear fog light on. Look for moisture in the headlights.

• Qashqai I 2007–2015 · 1.3% at 13–15 yrs (national 0.4%)
• X-Trail III 2014–2022 · 0.8% at 5–6 yrs (national 0.1%)

Start cold and listen for ticking, watch for smoke and jerks when shifting.

• Qashqai I 2007–2015 · 1.8% at 16+ yrs (national 0.5%)
• Juke I 2010–2019 · 0.5% at 9–10 yrs (national 0.1%)

Open and close all doors and the tailgate. Uneven gaps and colour differences point to accident repair.

• Leaf II 2018–2025 · 9.5% at 7–8 yrs (national 5.3%)

Check the tread and look for uneven wear: that points to an alignment problem. The DOT code on the tyre tells its age.

• Micra IV 2010–2017 · 1.4% at 7–8 yrs (national 0.5%)

Look under the engine and where the car was parked. Open the bonnet and look for wet, greasy spots.