Nissan Leaf • 2012 • 76,412 mi

Published 07/17/2024
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Nissan Leaf • 2012 • 76,412 mi

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$ 3,500 USD
California, Costa Mesa

Vehicle Details

Condition
Used
Manufacturer
Nissan
Model
Leaf
Year
2012
Car body style
Hatchback
Transmission
Automatic
Mileage
76412 mi
Traction type
AWD
Fuel type
Electric
VIN
JN1AZ0CP0CT019673
License plate
6XSM742

Description

The 2012 Nissan Leaf is a compact, four-door, five-seat hatchback with a rigid body design and front-wheel drive. It has a 106.3-inch wheelbase, is 175 inches long, 69.7 inches wide, and 61 inches high. The Leaf is built on an EV platform with batteries in the floor for better weight distribution and packaging. It has an 80-kW electric motor that can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 9.7 seconds and has a top speed of 90 miles per hour. The Leaf's range depends on driving conditions and style, but is generally between 70 and 100 miles. Charging time can range from 30 minutes with a quick charger to 20 hours using a home electrical socket


Additional information

Equipment

✓ Autopilot
✓ GPS
✓ Lights on alarm
✓ On-board computer
✓ Folding rear seat
✓ Xenon headlights
✓ Cup holder

Security

✓ ABS brakes
✓ Alarm
✓ Alloy wheels
✓ Driver air bag
✓ Electronic brake force distributor
✓ Airbag for driver and passenger
✓ Ignition lock system
✓ Front fog lights
✓ Rain sensor
✓ Rear fog lights
✓ Rear defroster
✓ Stability control
✓ Third brake light led

Comfort

✓ Air-conditioning
✓ Steering wheel height adjustment
✓ Height-adjustable driver's seat
✓ Light sensor
✓ Parking sensor
✓ Electric door locks
✓ Electric control of rear view mirrors

Sound

✓ AM/FM
✓ AUX
✓ Bluetooth
✓ CD
✓ DVD
✓ Mp3 player
✓ SD card
✓ USB port

Exterior

✓ Painted bumpers
✓ Box cover
✓ Rear wiper

About the seller

Private Seller
Member since 2024
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Frequently asked questions

This 2012 Nissan Leaf is 8-15 years old — value-priced daily-driver territory. Mechanical condition matters far more than cosmetics at this age. Ask for the most recent timing-belt/chain interval, suspension work, and any major repairs. A documented one-owner Leaf in this range is a stronger buy than a higher-trim with unknown history.

This listing falls in the typical mileage band for a 2012 Nissan Leaf (around 15-20k km/year). At average usage, expect normal-wear consumables to need attention — brakes, tires, fluids — but no major-component surprises if the service interval has been followed.

Costa Mesa, California has one of the deeper United States (USA) markets for hatchbacks. Comparable Nissan Leaf listings here usually number in the dozens, so buyers can be picky. Price competitively, photograph thoroughly, and respond to messages within a few hours — listings that don't get fast replies fall out of saved-search results in this market.

For this electric Nissan Leaf, the single biggest item is battery health — ask for a recent capacity report (most EVs expose it through the infotainment system) and check for any open battery-pack warranty. Also inspect charging-port condition, regen-brake feel, and the 12V auxiliary battery (often overlooked but a common roadside-failure cause on older EVs).

Insurance in California, United States (USA) is state-regulated, so rates vary more by ZIP / driver profile than by Nissan Leaf alone. As a rough anchor, a mid-tier vehicle in this age band usually quotes between $700-2,000/year for full coverage. Liability-only is much cheaper for older / lower-value listings.

Energy cost for this electric Leaf depends on whether you charge at home (cheapest) or at public DC fast-chargers (most expensive). In United States (USA), residential rates typically work out to a small fraction of the per-km cost of a gasoline equivalent. Public fast-charging can erase that advantage on long road trips — calculate by route.

This is a private-seller listing. For a mid-tier purchase like this Nissan Leaf, the buyer usually pre-arranges financing with their own bank or credit union — get pre-approval before contacting the seller. The seller will typically wait for funds to clear before signing over the title.

In California, United States (USA), you'll need the original title signed over by the seller, a bill of sale, a current emissions / safety inspection where required by California, a VIN-match verification, and proof of insurance to take possession. The state DMV or motor-vehicle agency processes the transfer; many do it the same day.

This is a private-seller listing — an individual selling their own Nissan Leaf, not a business. Treat it like any other person-to-person purchase: meet in a safe public location (a police-station parking lot is the gold standard), verify the seller's ID against the title before any money changes hands, and never wire funds before seeing the vehicle in person.

EVs depreciate faster than equivalent ICE vehicles in their first 3-4 years (battery-tech advances make older models less attractive) but then plateau as the used-EV market matures. For this Nissan Leaf, expect the next 12 months to mirror the broader EV depreciation curve in United States (USA) more than any model-specific story.

On a mid-tier listing in a large market like Costa Mesa, California, comparable Nissan Leafs are within a short drive — so price discipline is the seller's main lever. Expect a 3-6% negotiation window unless the listing is more than a few weeks old, in which case sellers often accept 7-9% off to clear.

If the seller still owes a bank or finance company against this Nissan Leaf, the title has a lien recorded. Do NOT hand over funds before the lien is released. Standard practice in United States (USA): buyer's bank pays the lender directly for the loan balance and pays the seller for the remainder, with the lender's release letter arriving alongside the new title. Verify the lien status through whatever public registry United States (USA) uses (DMV / DETRAN / Registro Civil / etc.) before agreeing to a purchase price.