Nissan Leaf

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 13 model years from 77,120 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

84%

Total Tests

77,120

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (94%)

Years Covered

About the Nissan Leaf

The Nissan Leaf was MOT tested 77,120 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 13 model years (2011 to 2023), with an average pass rate of 84%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list electric versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 94% from 14,453 tests. The 2013 model has the lowest at 72%. With a 22 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Nissan Leafs pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 13 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2011) averages 63,108 miles, while the newest (2023) averages 21,206 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Electric)

£555

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,010

Per month£84/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2023 details

How reliable is the Nissan Leaf?

vs average of all models+2% (82% avg)

vs Nissan brand average+3% (81% avg)

Best to worst year spread22 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Nissan Leaf by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2023	92%	52	21,206 mi
2022	94%	509	22,723 mi
2021	94%	14,453	23,743 mi
2020	92%	14,322	31,908 mi
2019	90%	8,050	42,255 mi
2018	89%	8,129	51,702 mi
2017	85%	8,129	50,339 mi
2016	80%	6,801	59,156 mi
2015	78%	7,227	58,723 mi
2014	74%	5,546	65,986 mi
2013	72%	2,284	69,990 mi
2012	74%	807	59,543 mi
2011	77%	811	63,108 mi

Questions about the Nissan Leaf

Is the Nissan Leaf reliable?

Across its 13 model years in our data (2011 to 2023), the Nissan Leaf averages an 84% MOT pass rate, from 77,120 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 2 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 94%.

Which year Nissan Leaf has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Nissan Leaf has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 2013 model has the lowest at 72%, a 22 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.