2015 Nissan Leaf Electric · SA15 UFP
2015 Nissan Leaf (electric). First registered 31 Mar 2015. Recorded mileage 99,800 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN LEAF
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,800 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Electric
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SA15 UFP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 99,800 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SA15 UFP 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 2015 Nissan Leaf (SA15 UFP) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is lik”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
SA15 UFP Mileage History
- 29/09/202378,547 mi
- 03/10/202378,549 mi+2 mi
- 04/10/202488,419 mi+9,870 mi
- 10/10/202599,798 mi+11,379 mi
- 16/10/202599,800 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 10,378 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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