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With 13,094 currently licensed in the UK, the Nissan Ariya is one of Britain's well-known cars.
Euro NCAP awarded the Ariya 5 stars in 2022, with 86% adult occupant and 87% child protection scores.
Annual running costs are estimated at £1,419 for a typical 5-year-old example, breaking down to £118/month or 18p/mile.
NCAP Safety
2022
Monthly Cost
£118
est. annual total
New From
£24,000
Euro NCAP tested the Ariya in 2022 and awarded it 5 out of 5 stars.
Adult Occupant
86%
Child Occupant
87%
Pedestrian
74%
Safety Assist
93%
There are 4 known DVSA recalls affecting the Nissan Ariya. Enter a registration number to check whether a specific vehicle is affected.
R/2025/480
For affected vehicles there is concern that the left side headlamp beam may be out of alignment.
Build dates: 2022-03-14 to 2025-02-24
R/2024/238
On affected vehicles an oil seal within the traction motor may leak causing a malfunction resulting in the traction motor going into failsafe and traction torque reducing to zero.
Build dates: 2022-05-12 to 2023-06-21
R/2023/281
On affected vehicles there is a potential for conductive fibrous shavings from the drive motors� slip ring assembly to momentarily cause a short circuit between the two slip rings.
Build dates: 2022-03-09 to 2023-04-05
R/2023/118
On affected vehicles a potential software concern may result in the combination meter screen intermittently switching OFF for 5 seconds and then switching back ON.�
Build dates: 2022-04-20 to 2022-08-23
Annual running costs for a typical 5-year-old Nissan Ariya are estimated at around £1,419 per year, or £118 per month.
Fuel
£0
/year
Road Tax
£195
/year
Depreciation
£969
/year
MOT
£55
/year
Estimated annual running costs based on available data. Excludes insurance, parking, and finance costs. Actual costs depend on your driving habits and circumstances.
Battery
66 kWh
Range (WLTP)
250 mi
Motor
160 kW
215 bhp
Drive
FWD
Rapid charge: 30 min (10-80%) | Home charge: 8h (0-100%)
Starting from £24,000 new, a Nissan Ariya typically retains about 56% after 3 years and 46% after 5 years.
| Age | Retained | Est. Value | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 75% | £18,000 | −£6,000 |
| 2 years | 64% | £15,300 | −£8,700 |
| 3 years | 56% | £13,450 | −£10,550 |
| 4 years | 50% | £12,100 | −£11,900 |
| 5 years | 46% | £11,150 | −£12,850 |
| 6 years | 43% | £10,350 | −£13,650 |
| 7 years | 41% | £9,750 | −£14,250 |
| 8 years | 39% | £9,250 | −£14,750 |
| 9 years | 37% | £8,800 | −£15,200 |
| 10 years | 35% | £8,350 | −£15,650 |
There are currently 13,094 licensed and 38 SORN Ariyas in the UK (13,132 total). This makes it a uncommon vehicle on UK roads.
Euro NCAP awarded the Ariya 5 out of 5 stars when tested in 2022. It scored 86% for adult occupant protection, 87% for child occupant protection, 74% for vulnerable road users, and 93% for safety assist features.
Annual running costs for a typical 5-year-old Ariya are estimated at around £1,419 per year (£118/month). This includes fuel, road tax, depreciation, and MOT fees — but excludes insurance, servicing, and repairs.
There are 4 known safety recalls affecting the Ariya. These are issued by the DVSA when a safety defect is found. You can check if a specific vehicle is affected by entering its registration number.
A new Ariya starts from around £24,000. After 5 years, a typical example retains about 46% of its original value.
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