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2015 Nissan X-Trail — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
69.4%
Latest Pass Rate
54,012
Total Tests (All Years)
83,072 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 69.4%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 7.4% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Nissan X-Trail as it ages.

2 yrs88.9%
3 yrs86.5%
4 yrs83.0%
5 yrs82.0%
6 yrs78.8%
7 yrs74.1%
8 yrs70.4%
9 yrs69.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs88.9%360
3 yrs86.5%6,158
4 yrs83.0%6,506
5 yrs82.0%6,696
6 yrs78.8%8,253
7 yrs74.1%6,572
8 yrs70.4%8,279
9 yrs69.4%11,188

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Nissan X-Trail pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)69.4%11,188
2023 (8 yrs)70.4%8,279
2022 (7 yrs)74.1%6,572
2021 (6 yrs)78.8%8,253
2020 (5 yrs)82%6,696
2019 (4 yrs)83%6,506
2018 (3 yrs)86.5%6,158
2017 (2 yrs)88.9%360

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
88.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 360Avg Mileage 28,064Top Failure Brakes — 12.8%
2018
86.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 6,158Avg Mileage 32,849Top Failure Brakes — 13.9%
2019
83.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 6,506Avg Mileage 42,097Top Failure Brakes — 20.7%
2020
82.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 6,696Avg Mileage 50,551Top Failure Brakes — 18.7%
2021
78.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 8,253Avg Mileage 57,933Top Failure Brakes — 22.5%
2022
74.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 6,572Avg Mileage 65,502Top Failure Brakes — 26.7%
2023
70.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 8,279Avg Mileage 74,743Top Failure Suspension — 36.0%
2024
69.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 11,188Avg Mileage 83,072Top Failure Suspension — 36.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Nissan X-Trail, with age trends.

Brakes
21.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
18.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.6%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
5.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.9% (2 yrs)36.1% (9 yrs)
+34.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.1% (2 yrs)20.6% (9 yrs)
+14.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes12.8% (2 yrs)24.2% (9 yrs)
+11.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Nissan X-Trail page →

About This Data

This page shows how Nissan X-Trail cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 54,012 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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