Mileage clocking rampant with Qashqais most affected
The most clocked models in the UK have been revealed, with nearly 10% of used Nissan Qashqais showing signs of mileage clocking.
According to figures released by vehicle history platform carVertical, 9.7% of Qashqais have had their mileage adjusted, with the average rollback recorded at 15,490 miles.
Meanwhile, 8.4% of Volvo XC60s have been clocked by an average of 21,192 miles, followed by the Volvo XC90 (7.2% and 15,936 miles) and the Nissan Juke (7.2% and 16,159 miles).
The data also found that 6.4% of Land Rover Defenders have been clocked, with mileage wound back by an average of 59,201 miles.
More vulnerable
Matas Buzelis, motoring expert at carVertical, said: “As one of Britain’s best-selling family SUVs, the Nissan Qashqai is a very popular choice in the UK used car market, with large numbers of vehicles available and regularly bought and sold. That level of demand can make it more vulnerable to mileage manipulation, particularly in a fast-moving market where cars are expected to sell quickly.
“Clocking is one of those scams that often looks harmless until you are the one paying for it. A car can be advertised as low mileage, priced accordingly and bought because it seems like a safe bet, only for buyers to later discover the miles have been wound back and the vehicle has lived a much harder life.
“What makes clocking particularly damaging is that it can happen more than once. A vehicle can be altered, sold on and altered again, each time appearing to be a better deal than it really is. That’s why checking mileage patterns through a vehicle’s history matters; you’re not looking for one perfect reading, but for consistency over time.”
