2012 Nissan Leaf Electric · VN12 BLX
2012 Nissan Leaf (electric). First registered 30 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 62,178 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN LEAF
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,178 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Electric
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VN12 BLX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 62,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VN12 BLX MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Nissan Leaf (VN12 BLX) between May 2022 and November 2025.
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.
VN12 BLX Mileage History
- 09/05/202253,676 mi
- 11/05/202358,977 mi+5,301 mi
- 16/10/202460,910 mi+1,933 mi
- 04/11/202562,178 mi+1,268 mi
Average of roughly 2,436 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- High-Voltage Battery DegradationSerious
Early 24kWh cars, especially pre-2013 Japanese-built examples, can lose a substantial chunk of usable range. The passive air cooling means heat from repeated DC rapid charging or motorway speeds accelerates capacity loss. As capacity drops, winter range can fall below 45 miles, requiring refurbished cell modules or an outright pack replacement to restore usability.
- 12V DC-DC Converter & PDM FaultsSerious
The Power Delivery Module (PDM) houses the DC-DC converter, onboard AC charger, and high-voltage junction box. If internal electronic components or solder joints fail within the PDM, the 12V auxiliary battery ceases charging from the traction pack, resulting in multiple spurious CAN-bus error codes, AC charging refusal, or inability to shift out of Park.
- Brake Disc Surface Corrosion and Calliper SeizingModerate
Because the Leaf relies heavily on regenerative braking via the electric motor to decelerate, the hydraulic friction brakes are underutilised in typical UK urban and suburban driving. Exposed to wet road grit and winter salt, the cast-iron brake discs develop deep surface rust, pitting, and lip ridges, while calliper slider pins corrode and seize. This is one of the leading causes of MOT test failure on first-generation Leafs.
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