NISSAN LEAF MOT Pass Rate
83.7% of 17,854 NISSAN LEAF MOT tests pass.
The LEAF passes its MOT 83.7% of the time — well above the average across all NISSAN models, which sits at 74.0%.
The NISSAN LEAF passes its MOT 83.7% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the NISSAN LEAF tested at 0–3 years pass 94.0% of the time, compared with just 62.2% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 94.0% | 2,598 | 23,393 miles |
| 3–6 years | 90.2% | 7,709 | 34,895 miles |
| 6–10 years | 76.9% | 5,828 | 56,924 miles |
| 10–15 years | 62.2% | 1,719 | 68,329 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the NISSAN LEAF
The most common reason the NISSAN LEAF fails its MOT is tyres — present in 35.2% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 35.2% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Suspension | 34.2% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Brakes | 27.8% | efficiency below requirements |
| Visibility | 18.8% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 17.3% | not working |
| Steering | 4.5% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.6% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.5% | not functioning as intended |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.0% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Road Wheels | 1.0% | fixing missing |
Related NISSAN models
- NISSAN QASHQAI — 72.7% pass rate
- NISSAN JUKE — 72.1% pass rate
- NISSAN MICRA — 71.2% pass rate
- NISSAN NOTE — 72.1% pass rate
- NISSAN X-TRAIL — 75.0% pass rate
- NISSAN NAVARA — 76.8% pass rate