2025 Nissan Leaf: known problems and what to check
Cars registered in 2025 haven’t had their first MOT yet (it’s due at 3 years old), so there are no MOT results to show. Here’s what we do know about the 2025 Nissan Leaf, and what to check before you buy one.
Known faults on the 2025 Nissan Leaf
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- Early cars
Slow repeat rapid charging (early cars)
Early cars limited rapid charging once the battery got hot, especially on the second rapid charge of the day. Nissan has since raised the limit with a software update.
At the viewing: Ask whether the charging software update has been done.
What to check on a 2025 car
- Warranty left
Ask for the date it was first registered and check how much of the maker’s warranty is left, and that it transfers to you. Electric and hybrid batteries usually have a longer, separate warranty.
- Servicing
Servicing on time with the maker’s schedule keeps the warranty valid. Ask for the service book or the dealer’s digital record.
- Finance
Nearly new cars are often still on finance. A history check shows outstanding finance, and whether it has been written off or stolen.
- Recalls
Ask whether any recall work has been done, and check the reg on GOV.UK’s free recall checker.
- Logbook (V5C)
The name and address should match the seller, and the VIN on the V5C should match the car.
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Other years
Every year of the Nissan Leaf compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 197 | Tyres 14% |
| 2022 | 8,756 | Tyres 21% |
| 2021 | 8,754 | Tyres 27% |
| 2020 | 7,759 | Tyres 32% |
| 2019 | 4,995 | Tyres 32% |
| 2018 | 4,911 | Tyres 32% |
| 2017 | 4,879 | Tyres 35% |
| 2016 | 3,873 | Suspension 37% |
| 2015 | 3,969 | Suspension 43% |
| 2014 | 2,964 | Suspension 48% |
| 2013 | 1,212 | Suspension 55% |
| 2012 | 439 | Suspension 46% |
| 2011 | 397 | Suspension 45% |
Where this comes from: how many are on the road is from the Department for Transport’s vehicle licensing statistics (DVLA records), counted by the year each car was first registered. Known faults are from UK buying guides, in our own words, with links. How we score