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2012 Nissan X-trail Platinum — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
85.7%
Latest Pass Rate
72
Total Tests (All Years)
44,554 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for X-trail Platinum

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 85.7%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 4.6% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Nissan X-trail Platinum as it ages.

At 3 years: 81.1% pass rate · At 4 years: 85.7% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.1%37
4 yrs85.7%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Nissan X-trail Platinum pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (4 yrs)85.7%35
2015 (3 yrs)81.1%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
81.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 37Avg Mileage 33,399Top Failure Tyres — 18.9%
2016
85.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 35Avg Mileage 44,554Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Nissan X-trail Platinum, with age trends.

Brakes
15.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
2.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres18.9% (3 yrs)5.7% (4 yrs)
-13.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes10.8% (3 yrs)20.0% (4 yrs)
+9.2%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road10.8% (3 yrs)5.7% (4 yrs)
-5.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan X-trail Platinum cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2016, covering 72 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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