2008 Nissan X-Trail 2.0L Petrol · FM57 XSV

The 2008 Nissan X-Trail presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 20 March 2024 at 135,235 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual examinations also cleared without advisories. The vehicle shows no worsening mechanical faults across the available history. Recorded mileage sits at 135,235 against an 18-year lifespan, equating to roughly 7,513 miles per year, which is typical for this age of vehicle. Between the 28 February 2023 test at 127,905 miles and the 20 March 2024 test at 135,235 miles the car covered 7,330 miles, a normal annual spread. The only anomaly is the 24 February 2022 failure at 119,139 miles, which the DVLA record lists with no defects recorded, followed five days later by a pass at identical mileage on 3 March 2022. This suggests an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a genuine mechanical fault. Given the clean advisory sheet across all tests, the previous keeper maintained basic statutory compliance but left no documented insight into wear on consumables or hidden corrosion. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and subframe rust, as an MOT pass with zero advisories does not confirm component life remaining. The 2022 failure with no listed defect warrants a check of the DVSA failure reason to rule out a missed emissions or identification issue. At 135,235 miles the drivetrain and four-wheel-drive components of an X-Trail demand scrutiny for oil leaks, transfer box wear and tired damping. The sparse record offers no evidence of neglect but equally no proof of proactive servicing beyond the minimum legal threshold.