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Used Nissan Evalia / NV200 I: reliability, problems and review

MPV · 2011–2019 · Petrol, Diesel

✓ 5 sources cited · updated on 21 October 2026

Good choice, check first
Reliability
5.0/5
Indicative score: faults cited by a single source
Indicative prices
€6,000 – €13,700

1 known fault

This guide has not been translated yet: it is shown in its original French version.

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Nissan Evalia / NV200 I, front three-quarter view

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Verdict

Good choice, check first

Ludospace utilitaire à 5 ou 7 places, vendu en 1.5 dCi de 90 ch ou en 1.6 essence de 110 ch. Il n'a obtenu que 3 étoiles à l'Euro NCAP. Les retours publiés sont rares : un guide britannique conseille d'éviter les premiers millésimes (2010-2012, plaintes sur la transmission) et l'année 2015, qui cumule le plus de problèmes signalés.

Reliability
5.0/5
Indicative prices
€6,000 – €13,700
Euro NCAP
3/5

Which version to choose

Versions to favour: 1.5 dCi 90.

  • 1.5 dCi 90

    ✓ Recommended

    Diesel · Manual · 90 hp · 5.1 L/100 km · 133 g CO₂/km · Crit'Air 2

    Diesel de 90 ch, boîte manuelle à 5 rapports, 5,1 L/100 km en cycle mixte et 133 g/km de CO2 (version 7 places, auto-data.net).

  • 1.6 110

    Petrol · Manual · 110 hp · 7.3 L/100 km · 169 g CO₂/km · Crit'Air 1

    Essence atmosphérique de 110 ch, boîte manuelle à 5 rapports, 7,3 L/100 km en cycle mixte et 169 g/km de CO2 (version 5 places, auto-data.net).

Market prices

€6,000 – €13,700

Indicative range: 2011 à 2019, médianes par année de 124 annonces en ligne relevées par iAutos (années d'au moins 3 annonces).

Collected on 28 October 2026 from the sources below. Our own survey of listings, by year and mileage, will refine it.

Importing this model

Prices abroad

Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).

CountryRangeMedianGap vs FranceListings
France€6,000 – €13,700 (2011 to 2019)€10,200——
Germany€5,390 – €16,970 (2012 to 2018)€8,900—24
Belgium€4,300 – €9,990 (2015 to 2018)€8,900—9
Italy€3,900 – €9,900 (2011 to 2014)€8,495—16

Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.

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Import penalty (malus) in France

  • Emissions of the versions in this guide: 133 to 169 g CO₂/km (check the value on the car's registration certificate).
  • The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
  • For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
  • The malus is zero for a car more than fifteen years old or first registered before 1 January 2015.

Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France

Check an imported car's history

HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.

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Known faults

Note: some faults below are cited by a single source only. They are still to be confirmed and the reliability score is only indicative.

Transmission : plaintes sur les premiers modèles

Severity 1/3 · Annoying

Le guide britannique getcarwise.co.uk recommande d'éviter les NV200 de 2010 à 2012, qui avaient davantage de plaintes sur la transmission, et l'année 2015, qui cumule le plus de problèmes signalés. Le guide ne détaille ni la nature des défauts ni les coûts. Source unique.

Single source so far: to be confirmed.

Versions
1.5 dCi 90, 1.6 110
Onset
not documented
Repair
not documented

All faults by version and mileage →

Manufacturer recalls

See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “Nissan Evalia / NV200”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.

Inspection checklist

Things to check

  • Vérifier si le véhicule a 5 ou 7 places : le volume de coffre n'est pas le même (900 litres au minimum en 7 places, 2 300 litres en 5 places selon auto-data.net).
  • Préférer un exemplaire récent (2016-2019) à un modèle de 2010-2012 ou de 2015, signalés par getcarwise.co.uk.
  • Essayer la boîte manuelle : passage des rapports, craquements, point de patinage de l'embrayage.
  • Faire contrôler les rappels avec le numéro de série chez un concessionnaire Nissan.
  • Exiger le carnet d'entretien : beaucoup d'exemplaires ont servi en taxi ou en usage professionnel.

Questions to ask the seller

  • Le véhicule a-t-il servi en taxi, en transport de personnes ou en usage professionnel ?
  • La boîte de vitesses a-t-elle déjà été réparée ou remplacée ?
  • Combien de places compte-t-il (5 ou 7) et quel est son historique d'entretien ?

Test-drive tip: read the fault codes

A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.

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Electric or hybrid equivalent

No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost

Alternatives

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Good choice, check first
Price
€4,645 – €12,480
Reliability
4/5
Fuel types
Diesel, Petrol

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Opel Combo Tour

D · 2011–2018

Good choice, check first
Reliability
5/5
Fuel types
Petrol, Diesel

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Toyota Proace City Verso

I · since 2019

Buy with care
Price
€18,000 – €32,500
Reliability
3/5
Fuel types
Petrol, Diesel, Electric

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Volkswagen Touran

I · 2003–2015

Buy with care
Price
€3,400 – €9,490
Reliability
3/5
Fuel types
Petrol, Diesel

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Citroën C4 Picasso

II · 2013–2022

Extra caution
Price
€6,045 – €14,130
Reliability
2.5/5
Fuel types
Petrol, Diesel

Before you buy: check and equip

Check the history

Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.

Read fault codes

An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.

Parts and maintenance

Compare prices of parts for the Nissan Evalia / NV200 I (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.

Insure the car

Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.

Frequently asked questions

Le Nissan Evalia est-il sûr ?

Il n'a obtenu que 3 étoiles sur 5 à l'Euro NCAP en 2013, selon MotorBeam.

Quel est le volume de coffre du Nissan Evalia ?

900 litres au minimum en version 7 places (jusqu'à 2 900 litres banquettes rabattues) ; 2 300 litres au minimum en 5 places, selon auto-data.net.

Le Nissan Evalia est-il fiable ?

Les retours publiés sont rares. Un guide britannique conseille d'éviter les années 2010-2012 et 2015 ; les modèles 2016-2019 sont décrits comme les plus aboutis.

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