2020 Nissan Leaf Electric · VN70 YKD
2020 Nissan Leaf (electric). First registered 25 Nov 2020. Recorded mileage 55,495 miles. MOT valid until 04 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- NISSAN LEAF
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,495 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Electric
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VN70 YKD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2026
- 55,495 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VN70 YKD 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 2020 Nissan Leaf (VN70 YKD) between November 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
VN70 YKD Mileage History
- 27/11/202331,967 mi
- 21/05/202438,596 mi+6,629 mi
- 05/03/202553,166 mi+14,570 mi
- 28/05/202544,365 mi-8,801 mi
- 05/01/202655,495 mi+11,130 mi
Average of roughly 11,159 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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