2021 Nissan Leaf Electric · BN71 VAV
2021 Nissan Leaf (electric). First registered 22 Sept 2021. Recorded mileage 109,431 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN LEAF
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,431 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Electric
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- Common Faults
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BN71 VAV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2025
- 109,431 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BN71 VAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Nissan Leaf (BN71 VAV) between March 2024 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BN71 VAV Mileage History
- 16/03/202466,670 mi
- 12/09/202481,453 mi+14,783 mi
- 10/03/202594,253 mi+12,800 mi
- 04/09/2025108,149 mi+13,896 mi
- 03/11/2025109,431 mi+1,282 mi
Average of roughly 26,166 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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