Nissan Leaf 2016: MOT failure rate for its age
19.0% of 24,333 MOT tests of the Nissan Leaf first registered in 2016 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 105.2 (95% CI 102.1–108.2; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2016 Nissan Leaf fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 19.0 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 24333 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 102.1–108.2) | 105.2 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 24333 |
| Rank among this model's 10 build years | 8 | of 10 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 24333 |
| Tested in 2024 | 4007 | tests | median 54,329 miles | 2024 | 4007 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2016 Nissan Leaf fail at each age?
Cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4,188 | 11.9 | 11–13 | 10 | 119.3 |
| 4 | 3,999 | 14.8 | 13.7–15.9 | 12.5 | 117.7 |
| 5 | 4,075 | 16.6 | 15.5–17.8 | 15.8 | 104.8 |
| 6 | 4,062 | 18.9 | 17.7–20.1 | 18.7 | 101.3 |
| 7 | 4,002 | 24.1 | 22.8–25.5 | 23.2 | 104 |
| 8 | 4,007 | 28.1 | 26.7–29.5 | 28.6 | 98.2 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 24,333 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2016 Nissan Leaf?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2016 is tyres: 8.2 items per 100 first tests, against 7.7 across all build years of the Nissan Leaf. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8.
| Failure group | Built 2016, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 8.2 | 7.7 | 1,994 |
| Visibility | 7.4 | 7 | 1,800 |
| Brakes | 6.3 | 5.9 | 1,535 |
| Suspension | 5.8 | 6.3 | 1,411 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.1 | 3.2 | 764 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 24,333 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2016 compare with the years around it?
Among the 10 published build years of the Nissan Leaf, 2016 ranks 8 (1 = fails least for its age). 2015: index 104.6. 2017: index 96.4.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 90.2 | 84.2–96.3 | better (rough estimate) | 2,759 |
| 2012 | 88.0 | 82.0–94.0 | better (rough estimate) | 2,923 |
| 2013 | 113.4 | 109.1–117.8 | worse | 7,687 |
| 2014 | 111.7 | 108.7–114.6 | worse | 18,566 |
| 2015 | 104.6 | 101.9–107.3 | worse | 24,274 |
| 2016 | 105.2 | 102.1–108.2 | worse | 24,333 |
| 2017 | 96.4 | 93.4–99.4 | better | 26,791 |
| 2018 | 89.6 | 86.1–93.1 | better | 20,712 |
| 2019 | 89.0 | 84.8–93.2 | better | 15,805 |
| 2020 | 96.3 | 91.6–101.0 | no different | 15,916 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 159,766 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Nissan Leaf 2016 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/nissan-leaf/2016/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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