2009 Renault Espace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,360

Total Tests (All Years)

122,226 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 50.0%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 2.4% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Renault Espace as it ages.

3 yrs75.0%

→ ↓9.5%

4 yrs65.5%

→ ↓10.2%

5 yrs55.3%

→ ↓2.9%

6 yrs52.4%

→ ↑2.1%

7 yrs54.5%

→ ↓8.2%

8 yrs46.3%

→ ↓1.2%

9 yrs45.1%

→ ↑10.4%

10 yrs55.5%

→ ↓6.8%

11 yrs48.7%

→ ↓3.8%

12 yrs44.9%

→ ↑4.0%

13 yrs48.9%

→ ↓2.2%

14 yrs46.7%

→ ↑3.3%

15 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	75.0%	228
4 yrs	65.5%	223
5 yrs	55.3%	226
6 yrs	52.4%	229
7 yrs	54.5%	224
8 yrs	46.3%	218
9 yrs	45.1%	142
10 yrs	55.5%	155
11 yrs	48.7%	156
12 yrs	44.9%	178
13 yrs	48.9%	137
14 yrs	46.7%	152
15 yrs	50.0%	92

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Renault Espace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	50%	92
2023 (14 yrs)	46.7%	152
2022 (13 yrs)	48.9%	137
2021 (12 yrs)	44.9%	178
2020 (11 yrs)	48.7%	156
2019 (10 yrs)	55.5%	155
2018 (9 yrs)	45.1%	142
2017 (8 yrs)	46.3%	218
2016 (7 yrs)	54.5%	224
2015 (6 yrs)	52.4%	229
2014 (5 yrs)	55.3%	226
2013 (4 yrs)	65.5%	223
2012 (3 yrs)	75%	228

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

75.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 228Avg Mileage 36,848Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%

2013

65.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 223Avg Mileage 47,591Top Failure Tyres — 27.8%

2014High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 226Avg Mileage 62,892Top Failure Brakes — 32.3%

2015High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 229Avg Mileage 70,792Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.6%

2016High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 224Avg Mileage 77,215Top Failure Brakes — 39.7%

2017High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 218Avg Mileage 86,762Top Failure Suspension — 54.6%

2018High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 142Avg Mileage 93,891Top Failure Brakes — 64.1%

2019High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 155Avg Mileage 99,969Top Failure Brakes — 52.9%

2020High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 156Avg Mileage 106,554Top Failure Brakes — 55.8%

2021High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 178Avg Mileage 108,807Top Failure Suspension — 60.1%

2022High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 137Avg Mileage 112,824Top Failure Suspension — 70.8%

2023High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 152Avg Mileage 119,150Top Failure Brakes — 60.5%

2024High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 92Avg Mileage 122,226Top Failure Suspension — 44.6%

MOT results for 2009 Renault Espace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	75.0%	228	36,848	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%
2013	4	65.5%	223	47,591	Tyres — 27.8%
2014	5	55.3%	226	62,892	Brakes — 32.3%
2015	6	52.4%	229	70,792	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.6%
2016	7	54.5%	224	77,215	Brakes — 39.7%
2017	8	46.3%	218	86,762	Suspension — 54.6%
2018	9	45.1%	142	93,891	Brakes — 64.1%
2019	10	55.5%	155	99,969	Brakes — 52.9%
2020	11	48.7%	156	106,554	Brakes — 55.8%
2021	12	44.9%	178	108,807	Suspension — 60.1%
2022	13	48.9%	137	112,824	Suspension — 70.8%
2023	14	46.7%	152	119,150	Brakes — 60.5%
2024	15	50.0%	92	122,226	Suspension — 44.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Renault Espace, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

45.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

45.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

40.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

32.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.6%

↑ 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	5.7% (3 yrs)	44.6% (15 yrs)	+38.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	5.7% (3 yrs)	43.5% (15 yrs)	+37.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.5% (3 yrs)	20.7% (15 yrs)	+13.2%	🔴 ↑
Steering	2.6% (3 yrs)	9.8% (15 yrs)	+7.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Espace cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 2,360 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.