Second Hand Nissan X-Trail Side Skirt

Side skirts are not a standard factory-fitted body panel on the Nissan X-Trail — the X-Trail is an SUV with a raised, boxy body style that does not feature side skirts as part of its original design on any generation or trim level. If you've seen them on a particular X-Trail, they are almost certainly aftermarket accessories added by a previous owner, not genuine OEM parts that a breaker would be supplying from a dismantled vehicle. If you're looking to replace damaged bodywork along the lower sides of your vehicle, you may actually be looking for a sill panel, door step trim, or lower door moulding — it's worth describing the exact location of the part to a breaker who can help identify the correct part number for your registration.

On the Nissan X-Trail, the part that runs along the lower edge of the body between the wheel arches is typically referred to as a sill cover, sill trim, or lower side moulding rather than a side skirt. The correct term can vary slightly depending on the generation — the T30 (2001–2007), T31 (2007–2013), and T32 (2014–2022) each have their own style of lower body cladding, which is usually finished in body colour or textured plastic. Searching for 'sill trim' or 'lower body moulding' alongside your X-Trail's generation will give you a better chance of finding the right part from a breaker.

Both a 2010 and a 2012 Nissan X-Trail fall within the T31 generation (2007–2013), so they share the same platform and body structure, which is a good starting point for fitment. The T31 received a facelift around 2010–2011 which brought changes to exterior panels, so it is worth confirming with the breaker whether both vehicles are pre-facelift or post-facelift T31s before assuming the trim will swap across directly. Always quote your registration to the breaker so they can verify the exact part matches your vehicle.

Trim level — whether Visia, Acenta, N-Connecta, or Tekna — does not affect the core fitment of sill and lower body trim on the Nissan X-Trail, as these panels follow the generation and facelift period rather than the specification level. However, there can be cosmetic differences between trims, such as body-coloured versus unpainted plastic finishes, so a panel pulled from a higher-spec Tekna may look different to one originally fitted to a Visia even if the mounting points are identical. It is worth confirming the finish and colour code with the breaker to make sure the replacement matches your vehicle.

The T31 (2007–2013) and T32 (2014 onwards) are entirely different generations built on different platforms, so body panels and trim pieces from one will not fit the other. Lower sill mouldings, door cladding, and body trim are generation-specific, and these two generations have noticeably different body shapes and mounting points. You should source your replacement trim from a T32 breaker if your vehicle is a 2014 or later X-Trail.