2020 Nissan Leaf Electric · BN20 VNL
2020 Nissan Leaf (electric). First registered 02 Mar 2020. Recorded mileage 39,892 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN LEAF
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,892 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Electric
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BN20 VNL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2026
- 39,892 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BN20 VNL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Nissan Leaf (BN20 VNL) between March 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BN20 VNL Mileage History
- 08/03/202322,776 mi
- 25/01/202424,921 mi+2,145 mi
- 30/01/202529,358 mi+4,437 mi
- 15/01/202639,892 mi+10,534 mi
Average of roughly 5,987 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Nissan Leaf (ZE1)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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