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Nissan Leaf
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Nissan Leaf: used EV evidence

Identify whether the Leaf is pre-MY22 or MY22-on before applying Nissan's stated battery time and mileage limits. Request vehicle-specific evidence for the capacity gauge and warranty booklet; do not translate the bar display into an invented percentage. No no-recall conclusion is drawn from the unavailable E2 model feed; check the registration and ask Nissan to confirm completion.

Source: Nissan Motor (GB), Car Warranty and EV lithium-ion battery cover.

Key facts and evidence

For a UK Nissan Leaf reviewed on 13 August 2026, Nissan's current warranty page identifies a lithium-ion traction battery, separates pre-MY22 and MY22 Leaf battery limits, and defines its state-of-health guarantee by the vehicle's capacity bars. The exact vehicle booklet still controls. A displayed estimate is not a professional capacity result, and the unavailable E2 recall feed is not evidence of no recalls.

Source: Nissan Motor (GB), Car Warranty and EV lithium-ion battery cover.

Nissan · Reviewed 13 August 2026

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Match the Leaf model year

Apply Nissan's pre-MY22 or MY22-on wording only after the registration, VIN, battery specification and exact warranty booklet agree; do not move the newer limit onto an older Leaf.

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Interpret the bar evidence narrowly

The Nissan threshold is expressed in capacity-gauge bars. Record the display and request a vehicle-specific report, but do not infer a precise percentage, degradation rate or future range from the bars.

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Recall status needs a live check

This page does not state that the Nissan Leaf recall list is empty. The E2 model feed is unavailable, so use the live GOV.UK registration checker and obtain Nissan confirmation for claimed completed work.

Checks

Evidence to collect for this Nissan Leaf

  1. Request a written Leaf battery report identifying the VIN, mileage, date, charge, conditions, method, capacity-bar reading, limitations and issuer.

    The report links its battery evidence and Nissan reference to this exact Leaf rather than to a generic model.

    Treat the condition claim as unverified if the report lacks vehicle identity, method, conditions or an explained Nissan reference.

  2. Check the Leaf registration in the official recall service and ask Nissan to confirm any claimed remedy against the VIN.

    A dated official result and manufacturer confirmation show the current action required for this vehicle.

    Do not test-drive against a serious safety-defect or Stop Drive instruction, or while remedy status remains unresolved.

Cited answers

Questions this Nissan Leaf record can answer

What traction battery does Nissan identify for the Leaf?

Nissan identifies the Leaf traction battery covered by these terms as a lithium-ion battery.

How does Nissan split Leaf battery cover by model year?

Nissan lists pre-MY22 Leaf battery cover as five years or 60,000 miles and MY22 Leaf cover as eight years or 100,000 miles, whichever is sooner.

How does Nissan describe the Leaf state-of-health guarantee?

Nissan describes the state-of-health guarantee as protection against capacity loss below nine bars out of twelve on the in-vehicle capacity gauge.

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