2021 Nissan Leaf Electric · ET21 YCB
2021 Nissan Leaf (electric). First registered 25 Aug 2021. Recorded mileage 21,475 miles. MOT valid until 05 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN LEAF
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 21,475 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Electric
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ET21 YCB Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2026
- 21,475 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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ET21 YCB MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Nissan Leaf (ET21 YCB) between August 2024 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
ET21 YCB Mileage History
- 23/08/202414,944 mi
- 06/03/202516,678 mi+1,734 mi
- 23/02/202621,475 mi+4,797 mi
Average of roughly 4,344 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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