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2018 Nissan X-Trail — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
84.9%
Latest Pass Rate
38,219
Total Tests (All Years)
52,906 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 84.9%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 11.5% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Nissan X-Trail as it ages.

2 yrs87.7%
3 yrs88.3%
4 yrs85.0%
5 yrs84.4%
6 yrs84.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs87.7%440
3 yrs88.3%9,288
4 yrs85.0%7,789
5 yrs84.4%8,960
6 yrs84.9%11,742

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Nissan X-Trail pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)84.9%11,742
2023 (5 yrs)84.4%8,960
2022 (4 yrs)85%7,789
2021 (3 yrs)88.3%9,288
2020 (2 yrs)87.7%440

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
87.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 440Avg Mileage 25,833Top Failure Brakes — 8.9%
2021
88.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 9,288Avg Mileage 25,818Top Failure Brakes — 12.7%
2022
85.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 7,789Avg Mileage 33,741Top Failure Brakes — 18.1%
2023
84.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 8,960Avg Mileage 42,824Top Failure Brakes — 20.2%
2024
84.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 11,742Avg Mileage 52,906Top Failure Brakes — 14.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Nissan X-Trail, with age trends.

Brakes
14.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.1%
— Consistent
Visibility
4.7%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
3.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes8.9% (2 yrs)14.6% (6 yrs)
+5.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.0% (2 yrs)12.1% (6 yrs)
+5.1%
🔴 ↑
Visibility2.7% (2 yrs)2.6% (6 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.3% (2 yrs)2.4% (6 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

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 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 38,219 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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