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MOT reliability

Nissan X-trail

137,549 vehicles · 1,742,340 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 137,549 Nissan X-trail vehicles and 1,742,340 completed MOT tests, the Nissan X-trail has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 104,867 miles.

137,549
Vehicles
1,742,340
MOT tests
8,421
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Nissan X-trail problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan X-trail MOT tests:

  • Other49%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility2%

Nissan X-trail pass rate by age

How the Nissan X-trail's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
114692%
25,27488%
3157,58487%
4156,77486%
5159,29784%
6158,80081%
7156,43678%
8150,90476%
9134,66474%
10113,40472%
1197,45270%
1287,39868%
1379,51367%
1470,58767%
1560,13866%
1648,71266%
1738,23466%
1828,07665%
1918,55365%
2010,81966%

Fuel types: Diesel (111,231), Petrol (26,102), LPG (121), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (77), Other (9), Gas Bi-Fuel (6), Electric (2), Gas Diesel (1)

Most common Nissan X-trail MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan X-trail MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (56,288 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (53,517 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (47,612 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (47,484 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (44,330 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (41,661 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (39,146 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (36,188 times)
  9. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (29,020 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (26,113 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (25,966 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25,771 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (25,327 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (25,098 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (25,078 times)

Nissan X-trail pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 19,671
2024 1 2 50% 1,701
2023 8 9 89% 36,125
2022 1 1 100% 20,983
2021 1,930 6,208 88% 39,999
2020 4,631 18,930 88% 45,478
2019 5,598 28,522 87% 52,033
2018 8,908 58,003 86% 65,048
2017 17,815 138,207 84% 74,733
2016 15,520 136,501 82% 82,839
2015 8,793 87,230 80% 92,968
2014 4,150 45,900 80% 98,637
2013 1,657 21,087 80% 102,906
2012 1,760 24,918 78% 115,894
2011 2,229 34,705 76% 122,164
2010 1,591 26,815 74% 128,529
2009 2,490 44,068 73% 128,150
2008 4,402 81,072 73% 136,235
2007 6,946 127,535 73% 133,544
2006 9,860 185,050 72% 134,876
2005 12,088 217,901 73% 137,462
2004 11,265 199,367 73% 137,639
2003 9,069 159,389 72% 132,256
2002 5,522 84,416 72% 125,412
2001 1,066 15,701 70% 119,621
2000 5 53 81% 98,021
1996 1 19 58% 252,908
1995 1 16 62% 173,814
1988 1 2 50% 50,375

Nissan X-trail reliability FAQ

Across 137,549 Nissan X-trail vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan X-trail MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Nissan X-trail in our data has covered around 104,867 miles.

Compare the Nissan X-trail

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