Nissan Leaf ZE0 and AZE0 buying guide

2010 to 2017. A first generation Leaf suits a town driver with home charging who checks the battery capacity first.

Big jobs

Traction battery capacity. All Leaf batteries lose capacity, and early air cooled packs before 2015 suffered badly from heat. A Leaf that started with about 117 km of range may now manage far less.

Charging cables and charge port. Charging cables are expensive to replace, and a frayed cord or cracked plug is a safety hazard.
Infotainment SD card. The SD card the infotainment needs is tailored to each car and costs hundreds to replace.

12 volt battery. A weak 12 volt battery causes a string of odd accessory faults, often from short trips or the car left in accessory mode.
Outstanding software updates. Updates were issued for cold weather braking, the range display and compatibility with some chargers.
Recalls. UK recalls covered a steering column clip on 2013 to 2014 builds, the start button on September 2013 to January 2014 builds and headlamp aim on early 2017 builds.

How many battery capacity bars does it show, and is there a battery health report?
Is it a 24 kWh or 30 kWh car?
Does it have the heat pump heater?
Are all the charging cables included?
Has the 12 volt battery been replaced?

Researched 2026-11-04. General guidance from owner and specialist sources. Check the specific car with an independent inspection.