2018 Nissan Leaf Electric · ND18 BTV
2018 Nissan Leaf (electric). First registered 22 Jun 2018. Recorded mileage 74,862 miles. MOT valid until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN LEAF
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,862 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Electric
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ND18 BTV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2026
- 74,862 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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ND18 BTV MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Nissan Leaf (ND18 BTV) between March 2023 and February 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.
ND18 BTV Mileage History
- 01/03/202336,445 mi
- 26/02/202452,055 mi+15,610 mi
- 26/02/202565,181 mi+13,126 mi
- 27/02/202674,862 mi+9,681 mi
Average of roughly 12,825 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Nissan Leaf (ZE1)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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