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 2024 reporting 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 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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