2013 Nissan Leaf Electric · VA13 ADU

The 2013 Nissan Leaf presents a clean roadworthiness status as of the most recent test on 1 April 2025 at 71,394 miles, where the vehicle passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable and shows no worsening mechanical faults across the three years of available history. A failed entry on the same date at identical mileage preceded the pass, though the DVSA record lists no defects for either the failure or the pass, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-driven test outcome. Mileage accumulation has been low for a thirteen-year-old vehicle. The records show 63,165 miles at the 31 March 2023 test, rising to 66,985 miles by 26 March 2024 and 71,394 miles by 1 April 2025. That equates to under 4,250 miles per year across the logged period, well below typical use. The sparse history contains no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions at any stage, and the repeated same-day fail-pass pairs at 66,985 and 71,394 miles suggest paperwork or presentation issues at the testing station rather than owner neglect of consumables. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and high-voltage battery condition, as MOT tests do not assess traction battery degradation on EVs. The absence of recorded advisories means tyres, wiper blades, and coil springs show no flagged wear, but low annual mileage combined with the car's age raises the risk of perished rubber components and standing-water corrosion unseen by the tester. Verify the reason for the two anomaly failures with the presenting garage before purchase.