MOT reliability

Nissan Leaf 10

Q: Is the Nissan Leaf 10 reliable?

Across 395 Nissan Leaf 10 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Nissan Leaf 10?

The typical Nissan Leaf 10 in our data has covered around 34,033 miles.

395 vehicles · 1,125 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 395 Nissan Leaf 10 vehicles and 1,125 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Leaf 10 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,033 miles.

395

Vehicles

1,125

MOT tests

7,107

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Nissan Leaf 10 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Nissan Leaf 10 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
Brakes16%
Other15%
Visibility9%
Lamps & electrical3%
Body & structure1%
Steering0%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

Nissan Leaf 10 pass rate by age

How the Nissan Leaf 10's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	7	100%
2	17	94%
3	436	90%
4	425	91%
5	229	90%

Fuel types: Electric (395)

Most common Nissan Leaf 10 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Leaf 10 MOT tests:

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (82 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (69 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (59 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (45 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (38 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (28 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (27 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (23 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (23 times)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (17 times)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test (14 times)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (12 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (11 times)

Nissan Leaf 10 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	377	1,115	90%	34,061

Nissan Leaf 10 reliability FAQ

Across 395 Nissan Leaf 10 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Nissan Leaf 10 MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Nissan Leaf 10 in our data has covered around 34,033 miles.

Compare the Nissan Leaf 10

See how the Nissan Leaf 10 stacks up against other Nissan models on MOT reliability:

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