2023 Nissan X-Trail: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Nissan X-Trail first registered in 2023: we looked at the 209 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 209 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2023 Nissan X-Trail MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2023 Nissan X-Trail MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres15% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Seats and seatbelts2% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
- Brakes2% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Lights and electrics2% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Suspension1% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Oil and fluid leaks1% of testsRough price £80–£600
At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2023 Nissan X-Trail
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Nissan X-Trail compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2022 | 543 | Tyres 17% |
| 2021 | 4,734 | Brakes 27% |
| 2020 | 14,342 | Brakes 24% |
| 2019 | 16,862 | Brakes 25% |
| 2018 | 26,490 | Brakes 28% |
| 2017 | 50,856 | Tyres 30% |
| 2016 | 44,337 | Suspension 33% |
| 2015 | 24,430 | Suspension 43% |
| 2014 | 11,440 | Suspension 50% |
| 2013 | 4,718 | Suspension 51% |
| 2012 | 4,951 | Suspension 55% |
| 2011 | 6,092 | Suspension 57% |
| 2010 | 4,071 | Suspension 61% |
| 2009 | 5,644 | Suspension 61% |
| 2008 | 8,773 | Suspension 64% |
| 2007 | 10,892 | Suspension 62% |
| 2006 | 12,265 | Suspension 64% |
| 2005 | 9,832 | Suspension 61% |
| 2004 | 6,277 | Suspension 59% |
| 2003 | 3,503 | Suspension 59% |
| 2002 | 1,101 | Suspension 57% |
| 2001 | 144 | Suspension 51% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Nissan X-Trail cars first registered in 2023. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score