Renault Espace

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 19 model years from 3,087 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

70%

Total Tests

3,087

Highest Pass Rate

2002 (75%)

Years Covered

About the Renault Espace

The Renault Espace was MOT tested 3,087 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 19 model years (1993 to 2012), with an average pass rate of 70%. That's 12 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol and diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2002 model has the highest pass rate at 75% from 109 tests. The 2011 model has the lowest at 64%. The 11 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Older Renault Espaces tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 4 percentage points across model years.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1993) averages 199,945 miles, while the newest (2012) averages 114,463 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Renault brand average of 80%, the Espace is 10 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Renault models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1995cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£275

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£700

Total per year£2,427

Per month£202/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2012 details

How reliable is the Renault Espace?

vs average of all models-12% (82% avg)

vs Renault brand average-10% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread11 percentage points

Reliability trendDeclining over years

Renault Espace by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2012	68%	47	114,463 mi
2011	64%	182	118,589 mi
2010	70%	229	121,339 mi
2009	67%	230	122,889 mi
2008	67%	513	131,506 mi
2007	66%	670	128,936 mi
2006	65%	293	123,939 mi
2005	73%	185	114,056 mi
2004	69%	170	104,189 mi
2003	69%	64	92,799 mi
2002	75%	109	104,289 mi
2001	71%	45	126,929 mi
2000	78%	41	110,316 mi
1999	82%	50	105,298 mi
1998	64%	39	151,325 mi
1996	58%	52	149,535 mi
1995	77%	44	158,857 mi
1994	68%	81	191,201 mi
1993	79%	43	199,945 mi

Questions about the Renault Espace

Is the Renault Espace reliable?

Across its 19 model years in our data (1993 to 2012), the Renault Espace averages a 70% MOT pass rate, from 3,087 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 12 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2002 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 75%.

Which year Renault Espace has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2002 Renault Espace has the highest MOT pass rate at 75%, while the 2011 model has the lowest at 64%, a 11 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.