2021 Nissan Leaf Electric · DY21 PVZ
2021 Nissan Leaf (electric). First registered 13 May 2021. Recorded mileage 20,503 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN LEAF
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,503 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Electric
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- Common Faults
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DY21 PVZ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2024
- 20,503 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DY21 PVZ MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Nissan Leaf (DY21 PVZ) between October 2023 and October 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DY21 PVZ Mileage History
- 31/10/202318,190 mi
- 23/10/202420,503 mi+2,313 mi
Average of roughly 2,362 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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