Nissan X-Trail N-Design Dig-T S-A
From 447 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre seriously damaged and wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen. The top issue, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, caused 19 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 19 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 4 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 4 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 4 |
| flexible brake hose excessively damaged, chafed, twisted or stretched | 3 |
| a lamp with a product on the lens or light source which shows red light to the front, white light to the rear or has heavily reduced light intensity | 2 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
| brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | 1 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 1 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 1 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 67.5% of X-Trail N-Design Dig-T S-A failures are safety items (worn brakes, tyre damage, steering play). The car still drives, but you shouldn't. Only 2.5% are the kind that would actually strand you. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £119.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 89.7% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all X-Trail N-Design Dig-T S-As tested had between 18,300 and 30,761 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 25,114 median miles, the X-Trail N-Design Dig-T S-A has 0.041 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Nissan models
| Nissan Qashqai | 76.1% |
| Nissan Juke | 75.3% |
| Nissan Micra | 71.2% |
| Nissan Note | 70.9% |
| Nissan Navara | 77% |
Common questions
What is the Nissan X-Trail N-Design Dig-T S-A MOT pass rate?
The Nissan X-Trail N-Design Dig-T S-A has a 89.7% MOT pass rate based on 447 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Nissan X-Trail N-Design Dig-T S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Nissan X-Trail N-Design Dig-T S-A is a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, which caused 19 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Nissan X-Trail N-Design Dig-T S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Nissan X-Trail N-Design Dig-T S-A is 25,114 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 18,300 and 30,761 miles.
Buying a used X-Trail N-Design Dig-T S-A?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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