RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Nissan Leaf reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·66,189 DVSA tests·2024
Across 66,189 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 86% of Nissan Leaf cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 85% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on emissions & leaks and steering.
86%
Average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
14,117 tests · fleet 89%
92%
4 to 7 years
34,536 tests · fleet 85%
86%
8 to 12 years
17,536 tests · fleet 73%
67%
Where the Leaf fails
Suspension98
Brakes98
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres96
Lights & electrics98
Holds up better on emissions & leaks, steering, body & structure.
Share of 4 to 7 years Nissan Leaf MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Nissan Leaf tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Nissan Leaf models 8 to 12 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~12% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~6% of MOTsAbove average
- Tyres · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Nissan Leaf reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Nissan Leaf is about average for its age: 86% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Nissan Leaf?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Nissan Leaf in 2024: up to 3 years, 92%; 4 to 7 years, 86%; and 8 to 12 years, 67%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Nissan Leaf MOT?
For Nissan Leaf cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (12.1% of tests vs 5.9% fleet), brakes (6.4% of tests vs 4.2% fleet), tyres (6.2% of tests vs 4.5% fleet).
Other Nissan models
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