Petrol Nissan X-Trail: MOT pass rate
79.9% of petrol Nissan X-Trails pass the MOT first time, measured across 15,377 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 62,297.
Petrol against the other Nissan X-Trail versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 72.7% | 75,975 |
| Petrol | 79.9% | 15,377 |
| All Nissan X-Trail | 73.9% | 91,395 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Nissan X-Trail specifically, petrol is the strongest at 79.9%, and this petrol version sits 6 points above the 73.9% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Nissan X-Trail is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Nissan X-Trail had covered 62,297 miles at test, against 85,162 for the diesel. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Nissan X-Trail page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Nissan X-Trail fuel types
- Diesel Nissan X-Trail - 72.7%