2008 Nissan X-Trail 2.0L Diesel · CY08 FTV

The 2008 Nissan X-Trail presents as roadworthy following a clean pass at 120,484 miles on 31 July 2025. The maintenance trend is stable with no live advisories or defects across the latest three tests. A single failure on 24 July 2024 at 120,394 miles shows no recorded defects, indicating an administrative or unlogged reason rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits low for the vehicle's 18-year life, averaging near 6,694 miles per year against the 120,484 miles recorded. The records expose a sharp anomaly: in the 2021 test at 10,741 miles and the 2022 test at 12,724 miles the odometer implies roughly 2,000 miles covered across those years, then jumps to 112,686 miles by July 2023. That 100,000-mile surge in a single year suggests either a late data entry correction or a prior period of disuse followed by heavy commuter or fleet activity. Since the 2023 test the car has added only 7,798 miles, a return to light use. The absence of advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or corrosion across all tests points to no flagged structural or mechanical risk in the official record. A buyer should still inspect underneath for chassis rust and check the rear subframe, as an 18-year-old 4x4 can hide structural scaling the MOT did not capture. Verify the brake calipers move freely and the exhaust emissions stay within limits under load. Given the unexplained 2024 failure with no defects listed, confirm with the seller what caused the rejection and that any required rectification was completed before the 2025 pass. The clean recent history supports a sound purchase, but physical inspection of drivetrain oils and constant velocity joints remains prudent on a high-mileage Japanese SUV of this era.