2010 Nissan X-Trail 2.0L Diesel · HY10 AOB
2010 Nissan X-Trail (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 194,537 miles. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN X-TRAIL
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,537 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HY10 AOB Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2025
- 194,537 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HY10 AOB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Nissan X-Trail (HY10 AOB) between May 2012 and April 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (20 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
HY10 AOB Mileage History
- 01/05/201267,380 mi
- 01/05/201267,380 mi
- 12/04/201378,891 mi+11,511 mi
- 18/04/201378,891 mi
- 19/03/201493,763 mi+14,872 mi
- 25/03/201493,763 mi
- 27/02/201596,535 mi+2,772 mi
- 27/02/201596,565 mi+30 mi
- 16/03/2016110,664 mi+14,099 mi
- 15/03/2017121,829 mi+11,165 mi
- 16/03/2017121,833 mi+4 mi
- 06/03/2018130,412 mi+8,579 mi
- 25/02/2019136,103 mi+5,691 mi
- 25/02/2019136,103 mi
- 11/03/2020142,667 mi+6,564 mi
- 25/03/2021147,450 mi+4,783 mi
- 27/04/2022153,325 mi+5,875 mi
- 26/04/2023169,642 mi+16,317 mi
- 30/04/2024183,805 mi+14,163 mi
- 30/04/2025194,537 mi+10,732 mi
Average of roughly 9,784 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Nissan Nissan X-Trail Mk2 (T31)
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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- Rear Subframe and Chassis CorrosionSerious
The T31 X-Trail is prone to severe structural corrosion of the rear subframe, chassis mounting rails, and rear suspension pick-up points. Exposure to British winter road salt and grit traps moisture in the pressed-steel subframe pockets and hollow rails, rotting the steel from inside out. When rust perforates the metal within 30 cm of suspension anchor points, testers issue a dangerous MOT failure. In severe instances, the subframe separates from the chassis, requiring expensive fabrication or whole subframe renewal.
- Xtronic CVT FailureSerious
The Jatco-sourced continuously variable transmission (CVT) fitted to 2.0-litre and 2.5-litre petrol T31 models is the single biggest mechanical risk for used buyers. Over time, internal steel push-belts wear down the conical variator pulleys, shedding metallic swarf into the fluid circuit. This swarf scores the internal pressure regulator valves and jams the hydraulic control solenoids, causing pronounced whine, severe hesitation on pull-away, shuddering under load, and emergency transmission limp-home mode.
- Engine Bay Insulation Clearance to Turbocharger (Recall R/2012/105)Serious
DVSA safety recall R/2012/105 applied to 14,025 right-hand drive Nissan Qashqai and X-Trail models equipped with the 2.0 dCi (M9R) diesel engine, built between 21 December 2006 and 27 April 2012. The engine bay acoustic/thermal bulkhead insulation blanket was fitted with insufficient physical clearance from the glowing turbocharger turbine housing. Under sustained high-load driving, radiant heat from the turbo causes the insulation material to smoulder, generate toxic smoke, and pose a severe engine-bay fire hazard.
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