Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Nissan Leaf (2014–2016) Reliability

The Nissan Leaf (2014–2016) scores 69/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €8,100–€12,100.

Composite Score
69
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years20142016
Est. used price€8,100€12,100
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue10
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2012–2018 · 2026 report · n=259
259 complaints across 4 sampled year(s); resolved model="LEAF"
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59
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2010–2021 · 2024 report · n=64331
64,331 UK MOT tests · overall 15.7% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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74
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2020 · 2023 report · n=34409
34,409 UK MOT tests · overall 16.2% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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72
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 64,331 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
80
8.1% fail vs 10.9% fleet
33,208 tests
Age 69 yrs
67
20.5% fail vs 19.2% fleet
24,296 tests
Age 1014 yrs
66
35.3% fail vs 32.1% fleet
6,827 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Wipers
5,643
32.9%
#2
Condition
4,405
25.7%
#3
Ball joint
3,642
21.2%
#4
Tread depth
2,285
13.3%
#5
Windscreen
1,186
6.9%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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