Nissan Leaf statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 58,883 −2.7% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 1,912 Off the road, not taxed
• MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 80.2% Cars of the same ages 82.1%
• Rank by number licensed No. 131 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2024 60,958 licensed
• Average annual mileage 6,382 miles a year

How many Nissan Leafs are left in Great Britain?

There were 58,883 Nissan Leafs licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 1,912 declared off the road (SORN). That is 3.4% fewer than the peak of 60,958 in 2024.

Nissan Leaf MOT reliability

In 2025, 80.2% of Nissan Leaf MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Nissan Leafs tested pass 82.1% of the time, so the Nissan Leaf does worse than average for its age, by 1.9 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 80.6%.

Nissan Leaf MOT failures

Suspension is the most common reason a Nissan Leaf fails its MOT, appearing on 36.3% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 6.0% of Nissan Leaf tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.

Most common Nissan Leaf MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a Nissan Leaf failed its MOT in 2025 was “Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn”, on 20.8% of 10,474 failed tests. 45.4% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

Nissan Leaf by year

10 years of the Nissan Leaf, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2022 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (90.9% passed first time) and the 2016 cars worst (66.3%).

Nissan Leaf fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Nissan Leaf from 2013, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2019 to 2026), its electric versions have an official range of 167 to 239 miles. On the older NEDC test (listings 2013 to 2018), its electric versions have an official range of 109 to 168 miles.

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
• NEDC figures (in VCA’s data until September 2018) and WLTP figures (from the 2019 guide) come from different tests, so they are shown separately and should not be compared.
• Electric cars produce no exhaust CO2; range and miles per kWh are VCA’s official figures.
• A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “LEAF”, “Leaf”, “Leaf, 2016”, “Leaf 40KW 2018”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Nissan Leaf safety recalls

DVSA lists 6 safety recalls for the Nissan Leaf since 1992, the first in 2015. The most recent was launched on 17 June 2024.

All 6 Nissan Leaf recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Nissan Leaf. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

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