Nissan Leaf MOT Results

Registered in 2012

72.8% pass rate

from 485 tests in 2021

Pass rate by mileage

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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Nissan Leaf is unusually good or bad.

14% fail on Suspension (52% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 11% fail on Suspension arms (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 9.3% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 1.2% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.21% fail on Suspension arm
  - 0.21% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 4.7% fail on Anti-roll bars (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 2.5% fail on Linkage ball joints (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 1.6% fail on Ball joint (8 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.41% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Linkage
- 0.62% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.62% fail on Ball joint (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.21% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.21% fail on Suspension rods
  - 0.21% fail on Ball joint
6.0% fail on Visibility
- 3.9% fail on Wipers
- 2.1% fail on Washers
- 0.21% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.21% fail on Windscreen
- 0.21% fail on View to rear
  - 0.21% fail on Mirrors
6.0% fail on Tyres
- 3.9% fail on Condition
- 2.3% fail on Tread depth
5.8% fail on Brakes
- 3.5% fail on Brake performance
  - 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
    - 2.5% fail on Rbt
      - 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
  - 1.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 0.41% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.41% fail on Rbt
      - 0.41% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 1.2% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 1.2% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.82% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.82% fail on Brake pads
- 0.62% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 0.41% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.21% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  - 0.21% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
- 0.41% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.41% fail on Electronic stability control
  - 0.21% fail on Electronic braking system
- 0.21% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.21% fail on Hand lever
- 0.21% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.21% fail on Electronic parking brake
- 0.21% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.21% fail on Brake fluid
3.1% fail on Steering (100% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Steering linkage components (130% worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 3.1% fail on Track rod end (140% worse than other 2012 cars)
1.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (82% better than other 2012 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Headlamps
  - 1.0% fail on Headlamp
- 0.41% fail on Headlamp aim (83% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.41% fail on Headlamp aim (81% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp
0.82% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 0.41% fail on Doors
  - 0.21% fail on Driver's door
    - 0.21% fail on Door condition
  - 0.21% fail on Other passenger's door
    - 0.21% fail on Catch
- 0.21% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 0.21% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 0.21% fail on Undertray
0.41% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.41% fail on Attachment
0.21% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.21% fail on Noise suppression
  - 0.21% fail on Undertray

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Nissan Leaf (2011 - 2018)
An affordable mainstream electric car, practical and well-equipped, range extended to 155 miles with optional 30kWh battery from September 2015.