Nissan X-TRAIL

110,318 on UK roads in 2025+5,908 vs 2024

On the road

110k

110,318 licensed

Change vs 2024

+5.7%

+5,908 cars

New in 2025

10,347

first-time registrations

Electrified

25.1%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Nissan X-TRAIL is a common sight on UK roads, with 110,318 licensed in 2025 - up 5.7% on 2024. 10,347 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (62%), with most in the 1.6-2.0L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Nissan X-TRAIL cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Nissan X-TRAIL looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Nissan X-TRAIL on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

110ktotal

Petrol12.6%
Diesel62.3%
Hybrid25.1%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L1
1.0-1.6L32,580
1.6-2.0L53,296
2.0-3.0L24,441

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-20042%
2005-200910%
2010-20149%
2015-201948%
2020-202531%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Nissan X Trail holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 108,063 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

72.9%

108,063 MOT tests in 2025 · 86,764 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

75.3%

2023

74.9%

2024

73.9%

2025

72.9%

▼ 2.4 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Nissan X Trail is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 93,978 cars tracked across years

7,988miles a year · average use

26.1%

low · <5k

67.4%

avg · 5-15k

6.5%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,889-10,289 miles a year (median 7,370).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

83,545

38,027middle 50%: 55,040-106,558138,071

Typical odometer rising: 73,710 → 75,279 → 78,563 → 83,545

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

89.4%

40-80k

79.3%

80-120k

66.8%

120k+

57.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

72,014 tests

71.5%

Petrol

14,693 tests

79.4%

A 2025 Nissan X Trail passes first time 72.9% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 7,988 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 89.4% of low-mileage cars pass versus 57.4% past 120k.

Why a X-TRAIL fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 23,527 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a X-TRAIL fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension51.1%

Brakes31.2%

Lamps & electrical19.8%

Tyres19.2%

Steering18%

Body & structure12.3%

Exhaust & emissions11.1%

Visibility10.6%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn9,139

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm3,582

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play3,549

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements1,998

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction1,644

A tyre seriously damaged1,607

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1,588

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen1,292

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1,261

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements1,120

32.5% flagged dangerous·2.6 defects per fail·23,527 fails analysed

Nissan X-TRAIL - frequently asked

How many Nissan X-TRAIL are left in the UK?

There are 110,318 Nissan X-TRAIL cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 5.7% on 2024.

How many new Nissan X-TRAIL were registered in 2025?

10,347 brand-new Nissan X-TRAIL cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Nissan X-TRAIL use?

Most are diesel - about 62% of all Nissan X-TRAIL on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 25.1% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Nissan X-TRAIL?

Most Nissan X-TRAIL cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Nissan X-TRAIL?

72.9% of Nissan X-TRAIL cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Nissan X-TRAIL has around 77,663 miles on the clock.

Buying a Nissan X-TRAIL?

Before you buy a specific Nissan X-TRAIL, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Nissan X-TRAIL looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Nissan X-TRAIL on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

110ktotal

Petrol12.6%
Diesel62.3%
Hybrid25.1%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L1
1.0-1.6L32,580
1.6-2.0L53,296
2.0-3.0L24,441

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-20042%
2005-200910%
2010-20149%
2015-201948%
2020-202531%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Nissan X Trail holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 108,063 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

72.9%

108,063 MOT tests in 2025 · 86,764 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

75.3%

2023

74.9%

2024

73.9%

2025

72.9%

▼ 2.4 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Nissan X Trail is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 93,978 cars tracked across years

7,988miles a year · average use

26.1%

low · <5k

67.4%

avg · 5-15k

6.5%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,889-10,289 miles a year (median 7,370).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

83,545

38,027middle 50%: 55,040-106,558138,071

Typical odometer rising: 73,710 → 75,279 → 78,563 → 83,545

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

89.4%

40-80k

79.3%

80-120k

66.8%

120k+

57.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

72,014 tests

71.5%

Petrol

14,693 tests

79.4%

Why a X-TRAIL fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 23,527 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a X-TRAIL fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension51.1%

Brakes31.2%

Lamps & electrical19.8%

Tyres19.2%

Steering18%

Body & structure12.3%

Exhaust & emissions11.1%

Visibility10.6%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn9,139

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm3,582

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play3,549

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements1,998

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction1,644

A tyre seriously damaged1,607

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc1,588

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen1,292

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1,261

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements1,120

32.5% flagged dangerous·2.6 defects per fail·23,527 fails analysed

Nissan X-TRAIL - frequently asked

How many Nissan X-TRAIL are left in the UK?

There are 110,318 Nissan X-TRAIL cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 5.7% on 2024.

How many new Nissan X-TRAIL were registered in 2025?

10,347 brand-new Nissan X-TRAIL cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Nissan X-TRAIL use?

Most are diesel - about 62% of all Nissan X-TRAIL on the road, with the majority in the 1.6-2.0L engine class. In total, 25.1% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Nissan X-TRAIL?

Most Nissan X-TRAIL cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Nissan X-TRAIL?

72.9% of Nissan X-TRAIL cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Nissan X-TRAIL has around 77,663 miles on the clock.

Buying a Nissan X-TRAIL?

Before you buy a specific Nissan X-TRAIL, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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