2001 Nissan X-Trail — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

64.7%

Latest Pass Rate

7,763

Total Tests (All Years)

109,498 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Nissan X-Trail as it ages.

8 yrs62.4%

→ ↓7.2%

9 yrs55.2%

→ ↓1.6%

10 yrs53.6%

→ ↓1.3%

11 yrs52.3%

→ ↓2.7%

12 yrs49.6%

→ ↓1.6%

13 yrs48.0%

→ ↑4.0%

14 yrs52.0%

→ ↓4.4%

15 yrs47.6%

→ ↑3.3%

16 yrs50.9%

→ ↓1.8%

17 yrs49.1%

→ ↓8.3%

18 yrs40.8%

→ ↑10.6%

19 yrs51.4%

→ ↑2.6%

20 yrs54.0%

→ ↓4.0%

21 yrs50.0%

→ ↑2.2%

22 yrs52.2%

→ ↑12.5%

23 yrs64.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	62.4%	971
9 yrs	55.2%	934
10 yrs	53.6%	911
11 yrs	52.3%	840
12 yrs	49.6%	770
13 yrs	48.0%	694
14 yrs	52.0%	633
15 yrs	47.6%	561
16 yrs	50.9%	475
17 yrs	49.1%	271
18 yrs	40.8%	218
19 yrs	51.4%	146
20 yrs	54.0%	126
21 yrs	50.0%	78
22 yrs	52.2%	67
23 yrs	64.7%	68

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Nissan X-Trail pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	64.7%	68
2023 (22 yrs)	52.2%	67
2022 (21 yrs)	50%	78
2021 (20 yrs)	54%	126
2020 (19 yrs)	51.4%	146
2019 (18 yrs)	40.8%	218
2018 (17 yrs)	49.1%	271
2017 (16 yrs)	50.9%	475
2016 (15 yrs)	47.6%	561
2015 (14 yrs)	52%	633
2014 (13 yrs)	48%	694
2013 (12 yrs)	49.6%	770
2012 (11 yrs)	52.3%	840
2011 (10 yrs)	53.6%	911
2010 (9 yrs)	55.2%	934
2009 (8 yrs)	62.4%	971

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 971Avg Mileage 75,315Top Failure Brakes — 18.0%

2010High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 934Avg Mileage 82,672Top Failure Suspension — 20.7%

2011High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 911Avg Mileage 89,416Top Failure Suspension — 23.3%

2012High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 840Avg Mileage 94,467Top Failure Suspension — 26.0%

2013High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 770Avg Mileage 100,037Top Failure Brakes — 66.9%

2014High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 694Avg Mileage 104,513Top Failure Suspension — 78.0%

2015High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 633Avg Mileage 109,651Top Failure Suspension — 70.8%

2016High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 561Avg Mileage 114,936Top Failure Suspension — 79.7%

2017High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 475Avg Mileage 118,175Top Failure Suspension — 77.1%

2018High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 271Avg Mileage 119,563Top Failure Suspension — 101.8%

2019High Fail Rate

40.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 218Avg Mileage 119,438Top Failure Suspension — 105.0%

2020High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 146Avg Mileage 121,203Top Failure Suspension — 119.2%

2021High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 126Avg Mileage 117,327Top Failure Suspension — 78.6%

2022High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 78Avg Mileage 121,105Top Failure Suspension — 91.0%

2023High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 67Avg Mileage 118,200Top Failure Suspension — 79.1%

2024High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 68Avg Mileage 109,498Top Failure Suspension — 57.4%

MOT results for 2001 Nissan X-Trail by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	62.4%	971	75,315	Brakes — 18.0%
2010	9	55.2%	934	82,672	Suspension — 20.7%
2011	10	53.6%	911	89,416	Suspension — 23.3%
2012	11	52.3%	840	94,467	Suspension — 26.0%
2013	12	49.6%	770	100,037	Brakes — 66.9%
2014	13	48.0%	694	104,513	Suspension — 78.0%
2015	14	52.0%	633	109,651	Suspension — 70.8%
2016	15	47.6%	561	114,936	Suspension — 79.7%
2017	16	50.9%	475	118,175	Suspension — 77.1%
2018	17	49.1%	271	119,563	Suspension — 101.8%
2019	18	40.8%	218	119,438	Suspension — 105.0%
2020	19	51.4%	146	121,203	Suspension — 119.2%
2021	20	54.0%	126	117,327	Suspension — 78.6%
2022	21	50.0%	78	121,105	Suspension — 91.0%
2023	22	52.2%	67	118,200	Suspension — 79.1%
2024	23	64.7%	68	109,498	Suspension — 57.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Nissan X-Trail, with age trends.

Suspension

67.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

55.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.2%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

38.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	13.9% (8 yrs)	57.4% (23 yrs)	+43.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.0% (8 yrs)	42.6% (23 yrs)	+24.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan X-Trail cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 7,763 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.