2021 Nissan Leaf Electric · GV71 APZ
2021 Nissan Leaf (electric). First registered 26 Oct 2021. Recorded mileage 93,982 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN LEAF
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,982 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Electric
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GV71 APZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 93,982 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
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GV71 APZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Nissan Leaf (GV71 APZ) between October 2024 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
GV71 APZ Mileage History
- 17/10/202456,836 mi
- 19/10/202457,001 mi+165 mi
- 10/10/202593,982 mi+36,981 mi
Average of roughly 37,929 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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