2010 Nissan X-Trail 2.0L Diesel · SD10 TZB
2010 Nissan X-Trail (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 127,252 miles. MOT valid until 03 Aug 2027. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN X-TRAIL
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,252 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD10 TZB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2026
- 127,252 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD10 TZB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Nissan X-Trail (SD10 TZB) between August 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
SD10 TZB Mileage History
- 14/08/2024117,735 mi
- 17/09/2024117,735 mi
- 01/09/2025121,647 mi+3,912 mi
- 05/09/2025121,648 mi+1 mi
- 05/08/2026127,252 mi+5,604 mi
Average of roughly 4,822 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Nissan Nissan X-Trail Mk2 (T31)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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