Is the Nissan Leaf ULEZ Compliant?
Based on 37,488 MOT tests, around 100% of Nissan Leafs still on the road are likely to meet London's ULEZ standards, and about 0% are likely to be charged.
The fuel mix matters: tested cars were 100% electric. Electric Leafs are always compliant.
- Likely compliant
- 100%
- Likely charged
- 0%
- Depends on the car
- 0%
- MOT tests analysed
- 37,488
Check a specific Leaf
Year and fuel type are a guide. Enter the registration to check that car's own record.
Leaf ULEZ compliance by year and fuel
Estimated from the year of first registration. Numbers show how many Leafs of each type were MOT tested, as a guide to how common they are.
| First registered | Electric |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Compliant134 tested |
| 2021 | Compliant742 tested |
| 2020 | Compliant7,983 tested |
| 2019 | Compliant5,246 tested |
| 2018 | Compliant5,102 tested |
| 2017 | Compliant4,976 tested |
| 2016 | Compliant4,002 tested |
| 2015 | Compliant4,022 tested |
| 2014 | Compliant3,058 tested |
| 2013 | Compliant1,273 tested |
| 2012 | Compliant490 tested |
| 2011 | Compliant454 tested |
How ULEZ rules apply to the Leaf
Every Leaf in our data is fully electric, and electric cars always meet London's ULEZ standard, so none of them pay the £12.50 daily charge.
- Electric (100% of Leafs tested): always compliant.
Thinking of buying one? Check how Leafs fare at the MOT too: see the Nissan Leaf MOT failure rate.
Buying a used Nissan Leaf for London: what the MOT data shows
The Nissan Leafs in this data were first registered between 2011 and 2022. 2020 was the most common year, with 7,983 tests (21% of the total), and half were registered in 2018 or later.
Every Leaf in the data is from a year likely to comply, so age and condition matter more than ULEZ when choosing one. The newest (2022) passed first time 96% of the time at 22,580 miles on average, and the oldest (2011) passed 68% at 58,772 miles.
Whichever year you choose, check the Leaf's weak spots. The most common MOT failures were suspension: "ball joint excessively worn" (4.2% of tests); tyres: "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (2.2%); visibility: "does not clear the windscreen effectively" (2.1%). The most frequent advisory was "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm", on 14.0% of tests.
Overall, 82% of Leafs passed first time, well above the 71% average for all cars, and they had covered 42,436 miles on average, fewer than the 73,145-mile average.
ULEZ compliance for other models
Other Nissan models
About this data
Based on 37,488 first MOT tests of the Nissan Leaf carried out in 2023.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0). First attempts on cars only; “pass rate” means passing first time. Averages cover all 32,735,164 cars tested (71% passed), and years with under 50 tests are hidden.
ULEZ results are estimates from fuel type and year of first registration. Transport for London makes the final decision.
Learn more about how our data works.
Frequently asked questions
What 37,488 MOT tests say about the Nissan Leaf and London's ULEZ.
Is the Nissan Leaf ULEZ compliant?
In our data about 100% of Leafs on the road are likely compliant and 0% likely to be charged. Fully electric cars always meet the standard.
How can I check if a specific Leaf is ULEZ compliant?
Enter its registration in our free ULEZ check, which uses the vehicle's DVLA record. Always confirm with TfL before relying on it.
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