2002 Renault Espace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

66.3%

Latest Pass Rate

19,366

Total Tests (All Years)

101,230 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Renault Espace as it ages.

7 yrs46.3%

→ ↓0.1%

8 yrs46.2%

→ ↓3.0%

9 yrs43.2%

→ ↑0.8%

10 yrs44.0%

→ ↓2.1%

11 yrs41.9%

→ ↑1.0%

12 yrs42.9%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs41.9%

→ ↑0.5%

14 yrs42.4%

→ ↑3.2%

15 yrs45.6%

→ ↓1.6%

16 yrs44.0%

→ ↓1.4%

17 yrs42.6%

→ ↑0.2%

18 yrs42.8%

→ ↓0.4%

19 yrs42.4%

→ ↑5.4%

20 yrs47.8%

→ ↑3.5%

21 yrs51.3%

→ ↑15.0%

22 yrs66.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	46.3%	3,135
8 yrs	46.2%	3,009
9 yrs	43.2%	2,832
10 yrs	44.0%	2,510
11 yrs	41.9%	2,139
12 yrs	42.9%	1,745
13 yrs	41.9%	1,352
14 yrs	42.4%	997
15 yrs	45.6%	652
16 yrs	44.0%	257
17 yrs	42.6%	197
18 yrs	42.8%	152
19 yrs	42.4%	139
20 yrs	47.8%	92
21 yrs	51.3%	78
22 yrs	66.3%	80

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Renault Espace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	66.3%	80
2023 (21 yrs)	51.3%	78
2022 (20 yrs)	47.8%	92
2021 (19 yrs)	42.4%	139
2020 (18 yrs)	42.8%	152
2019 (17 yrs)	42.6%	197
2018 (16 yrs)	44%	257
2017 (15 yrs)	45.6%	652
2016 (14 yrs)	42.4%	997
2015 (13 yrs)	41.9%	1,352
2014 (12 yrs)	42.9%	1,745
2013 (11 yrs)	41.9%	2,139
2012 (10 yrs)	44%	2,510
2011 (9 yrs)	43.2%	2,832
2010 (8 yrs)	46.2%	3,009
2009 (7 yrs)	46.3%	3,135

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,135Avg Mileage 76,102Top Failure Suspension — 27.7%

2010High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,009Avg Mileage 84,035Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%

2011High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,832Avg Mileage 91,261Top Failure Suspension — 30.5%

2012High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,510Avg Mileage 95,103Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%

2013High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,139Avg Mileage 99,323Top Failure Brakes — 78.9%

2014High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,745Avg Mileage 102,761Top Failure Brakes — 86.2%

2015High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,352Avg Mileage 106,228Top Failure Brakes — 86.5%

2016High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 997Avg Mileage 111,729Top Failure Brakes — 81.9%

2017High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 652Avg Mileage 111,823Top Failure Brakes — 90.6%

2018High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 257Avg Mileage 109,836Top Failure Brakes — 82.1%

2019High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 197Avg Mileage 117,200Top Failure Brakes — 101.5%

2020High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 152Avg Mileage 106,593Top Failure Brakes — 103.9%

2021High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 139Avg Mileage 113,628Top Failure Brakes — 109.4%

2022High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 92Avg Mileage 121,477Top Failure Brakes — 113.0%

2023High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 78Avg Mileage 116,540Top Failure Suspension — 73.1%

2024

66.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 80Avg Mileage 101,230Top Failure Brakes — 45.0%

MOT results for 2002 Renault Espace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	46.3%	3,135	76,102	Suspension — 27.7%
2010	8	46.2%	3,009	84,035	Suspension — 27.3%
2011	9	43.2%	2,832	91,261	Suspension — 30.5%
2012	10	44.0%	2,510	95,103	Suspension — 30.6%
2013	11	41.9%	2,139	99,323	Brakes — 78.9%
2014	12	42.9%	1,745	102,761	Brakes — 86.2%
2015	13	41.9%	1,352	106,228	Brakes — 86.5%
2016	14	42.4%	997	111,729	Brakes — 81.9%
2017	15	45.6%	652	111,823	Brakes — 90.6%
2018	16	44.0%	257	109,836	Brakes — 82.1%
2019	17	42.6%	197	117,200	Brakes — 101.5%
2020	18	42.8%	152	106,593	Brakes — 103.9%
2021	19	42.4%	139	113,628	Brakes — 109.4%
2022	20	47.8%	92	121,477	Brakes — 113.0%
2023	21	51.3%	78	116,540	Suspension — 73.1%
2024	22	66.3%	80	101,230	Brakes — 45.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Renault Espace, with age trends.

Brakes

72.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

53.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

36.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	27.0% (7 yrs)	45.0% (22 yrs)	+18.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.7% (7 yrs)	37.5% (22 yrs)	+9.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.0% (7 yrs)	25.0% (22 yrs)	+7.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Espace cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 19,366 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.