Nissan Leaf Tekna 30kwh (2016)

121 real MOT outcomes analysed • 13% first-time pass rate

2016 Nissan Leaf Tekna 30kwh

CarHunch analysed 121 real MOT records for the 2016 Nissan Leaf Tekna 30kwh. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 67% below UK average
13%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
52,316
typical mileage
34,339–60,652 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.07
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2016 Nissan Leaf Tekna 30kwh

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2016 Nissan Leaf Tekna 30kwh vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

34,339
low mileage
52,316
typical
60,652
high mileage

Half of all 2016 Nissan Leaf Tekna 30kwh vehicles fall between 34,339 and 60,652 miles.

2016 Nissan Leaf Tekna 30kwh — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 12 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2023, 92% of the peak.

10 12 2020 2023

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2023.

MOT History Averages

1.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.07
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Nissan Leaf Tekna 30kwh:

2017