2011 Nissan X-Trail 2.0L Diesel · HY61 FHD
2011 Nissan X-Trail (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 31,412 miles. MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN X-TRAIL
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,412 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HY61 FHD Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 31,412 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HY61 FHD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Nissan X-Trail (HY61 FHD) between September 2014 and December 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))”.
HY61 FHD Mileage History
- 11/09/20147,474 mi
- 10/09/20159,613 mi+2,139 mi
- 09/09/201612,529 mi+2,916 mi
- 01/09/201714,080 mi+1,551 mi
- 31/08/201815,443 mi+1,363 mi
- 04/09/201815,443 mi
- 09/09/201916,897 mi+1,454 mi
- 04/09/202018,342 mi+1,445 mi
- 04/09/202018,342 mi
- 06/09/202119,458 mi+1,116 mi
- 23/08/202221,222 mi+1,764 mi
- 27/10/202323,068 mi+1,846 mi
- 01/11/202428,069 mi+5,001 mi
- 01/11/202428,069 mi
- 15/12/202531,412 mi+3,343 mi
Average of roughly 2,126 miles per year across 15 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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