2006 Renault Espace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

56.1%

Latest Pass Rate

11,045

Total Tests (All Years)

124,553 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 56.1%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 1.8% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Renault Espace as it ages.

3 yrs71.8%

→ ↓8.5%

4 yrs63.3%

→ ↓9.3%

5 yrs54.0%

→ ↓7.1%

6 yrs46.9%

→ ↑0.7%

7 yrs47.6%

→ ↑0.5%

8 yrs48.1%

→ ↓1.7%

9 yrs46.4%

→ ↑3.8%

10 yrs50.2%

→ ↓4.3%

11 yrs45.9%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs44.5%

→ ↑2.2%

13 yrs46.7%

→ ↑4.9%

14 yrs51.6%

→ ↓3.3%

15 yrs48.3%

→ ↑5.0%

16 yrs53.3%

→ ↓1.8%

17 yrs51.5%

→ ↑4.6%

18 yrs56.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	71.8%	1,122
4 yrs	63.3%	1,098
5 yrs	54.0%	1,075
6 yrs	46.9%	1,065
7 yrs	47.6%	1,053
8 yrs	48.1%	1,023
9 yrs	46.4%	978
10 yrs	50.2%	892
11 yrs	45.9%	782
12 yrs	44.5%	449
13 yrs	46.7%	375
14 yrs	51.6%	310
15 yrs	48.3%	302
16 yrs	53.3%	197
17 yrs	51.5%	169
18 yrs	56.1%	155

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Renault Espace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	56.1%	155
2023 (17 yrs)	51.5%	169
2022 (16 yrs)	53.3%	197
2021 (15 yrs)	48.3%	302
2020 (14 yrs)	51.6%	310
2019 (13 yrs)	46.7%	375
2018 (12 yrs)	44.5%	449
2017 (11 yrs)	45.9%	782
2016 (10 yrs)	50.2%	892
2015 (9 yrs)	46.4%	978
2014 (8 yrs)	48.1%	1,023
2013 (7 yrs)	47.6%	1,053
2012 (6 yrs)	46.9%	1,065
2011 (5 yrs)	54%	1,075
2010 (4 yrs)	63.3%	1,098
2009 (3 yrs)	71.8%	1,122

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,122Avg Mileage 40,449Top Failure Tyres — 12.2%

2010High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,098Avg Mileage 52,128Top Failure Tyres — 13.7%

2011High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,075Avg Mileage 61,681Top Failure Steering — 23.7%

2012High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,065Avg Mileage 70,428Top Failure Steering — 26.9%

2013High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,053Avg Mileage 81,681Top Failure Suspension — 45.1%

2014High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,023Avg Mileage 88,610Top Failure Suspension — 49.9%

2015High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 978Avg Mileage 94,739Top Failure Suspension — 51.6%

2016High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 892Avg Mileage 100,963Top Failure Suspension — 54.7%

2017High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 782Avg Mileage 106,854Top Failure Suspension — 61.8%

2018High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 449Avg Mileage 110,645Top Failure Suspension — 67.5%

2019High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 375Avg Mileage 114,822Top Failure Brakes — 80.8%

2020High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 310Avg Mileage 116,689Top Failure Brakes — 61.3%

2021High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 302Avg Mileage 120,256Top Failure Brakes — 76.8%

2022High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 197Avg Mileage 121,594Top Failure Brakes — 83.2%

2023High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 169Avg Mileage 122,320Top Failure Brakes — 77.5%

2024High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 155Avg Mileage 124,553Top Failure Suspension — 52.9%

MOT results for 2006 Renault Espace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	71.8%	1,122	40,449	Tyres — 12.2%
2010	4	63.3%	1,098	52,128	Tyres — 13.7%
2011	5	54.0%	1,075	61,681	Steering — 23.7%
2012	6	46.9%	1,065	70,428	Steering — 26.9%
2013	7	47.6%	1,053	81,681	Suspension — 45.1%
2014	8	48.1%	1,023	88,610	Suspension — 49.9%
2015	9	46.4%	978	94,739	Suspension — 51.6%
2016	10	50.2%	892	100,963	Suspension — 54.7%
2017	11	45.9%	782	106,854	Suspension — 61.8%
2018	12	44.5%	449	110,645	Suspension — 67.5%
2019	13	46.7%	375	114,822	Brakes — 80.8%
2020	14	51.6%	310	116,689	Brakes — 61.3%
2021	15	48.3%	302	120,256	Brakes — 76.8%
2022	16	53.3%	197	121,594	Brakes — 83.2%
2023	17	51.5%	169	122,320	Brakes — 77.5%
2024	18	56.1%	155	124,553	Suspension — 52.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Renault Espace, with age trends.

Brakes

47.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

45.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	7.0% (3 yrs)	52.9% (18 yrs)	+45.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	9.6% (3 yrs)	41.9% (18 yrs)	+32.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.2% (3 yrs)	27.7% (18 yrs)	+15.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Espace cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 11,045 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.