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2015 Nissan Leaf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
68.2%
Latest Pass Rate
25,436
Total Tests (All Years)
57,540 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 68.2%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 6.2% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Nissan Leaf as it ages.

1 yrs93.8%
2 yrs89.9%
3 yrs87.9%
4 yrs84.3%
5 yrs83.2%
6 yrs79.4%
7 yrs77.3%
8 yrs69.9%
9 yrs68.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs93.8%64
2 yrs89.9%338
3 yrs87.9%3,035
4 yrs84.3%3,207
5 yrs83.2%3,247
6 yrs79.4%4,042
7 yrs77.3%3,242
8 yrs69.9%4,022
9 yrs68.2%4,239

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Nissan Leaf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)68.2%4,239
2023 (8 yrs)69.9%4,022
2022 (7 yrs)77.3%3,242
2021 (6 yrs)79.4%4,042
2020 (5 yrs)83.2%3,247
2019 (4 yrs)84.3%3,207
2018 (3 yrs)87.9%3,035
2017 (2 yrs)89.9%338
2016 (1 yrs)93.8%64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
93.8%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 64Avg Mileage 14,164Top Failure Tyres — 6.3%
2017
89.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 338Avg Mileage 18,967Top Failure Tyres — 4.4%
2018
87.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 3,035Avg Mileage 21,652Top Failure Tyres — 10.7%
2019
84.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,207Avg Mileage 29,506Top Failure Tyres — 18.7%
2020
83.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,247Avg Mileage 35,953Top Failure Tyres — 20.6%
2021
79.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,042Avg Mileage 40,934Top Failure Tyres — 23.3%
2022
77.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,242Avg Mileage 46,645Top Failure Tyres — 24.1%
2023
69.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,022Avg Mileage 52,689Top Failure Brakes — 33.6%
2024
68.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,239Avg Mileage 57,540Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Nissan Leaf, with age trends.

Tyres
18.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
18.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
17.1%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
6.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres6.3% (1 yrs)28.2% (9 yrs)
+21.9%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Nissan Leaf page →

About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Leaf cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 25,436 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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