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Renault Espace JK (4th gen) built around 2011: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Renault Espace JK (4th gen) models built around 2011 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2003-2014MPVDIESEL

Based on 1,035 tests of Espace models registered 2003-2014.

JK (4th gen) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
6835.3%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
13435.1%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
11533.9%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
16836.3%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
26136.4%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
20338.9%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
8633.7%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 18 years old.

How the Espace JK (4th gen) compares

At each age below, see how the Espace JK (4th gen) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 82,121 tests across 13 Renault models, built around 2011 (14 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateRenault average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
6835.3%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
13435.1%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
11533.9%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
16836.3%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
26136.4%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
20338.9%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
8633.7%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension springs

Worth checking

Check ride height is even side-to-side and look for cracked or rusted coils.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other people carriers to compare

Other people carriers, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Espace JK (4th gen).

  1. 1

    Toyota Estima

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    21.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4.6%
    Dangerous
    4.8%

    Lower fail rate: 21.4%, against 35.1% for the Renault Espace JK (4th gen), both built around 2011.

    1,894 MOT tests on cars built around 2011

  2. 2

    Toyota Verso

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    26.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4.5%
    Dangerous
    5.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90%

    Lower fail rate: 26.8%, against 35.1% for the Renault Espace JK (4th gen), both built around 2011.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    4,570 MOT tests on cars built around 2011

  3. 3

    Skoda Roomster

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    27.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.5%
    Dangerous
    6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.4%

    Lower fail rate: 27.1%, against 35.1% for the Renault Espace JK (4th gen), both built around 2011.

    1,788 MOT tests on cars built around 2011

  4. 4

    Volkswagen Caddy

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    28.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    7.8%
    Dangerous
    7.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.8%

    Lower fail rate: 28.4%, against 35.1% for the Renault Espace JK (4th gen), both built around 2011.

    13,267 MOT tests on cars built around 2011

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

12 recalls in all

4 of the 12 Espace JK (4th gen) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 4 recalls

Top concerns

  • Potential of an odour and smoke emission from the dashboard
  • Possibility of emission from the dashboard vents into the cabin
  • Potential emission of smoke from dashboard vent into the cabin

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Espace JK (4th gen) cars have aged

How Espace JK (4th gen) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%20%30%40%1012141618Age at MOTBuilt around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 31.8% (88 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 26.3% (76 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 32.4% (71 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 35.2% (71 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 39.4% (66 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 30.8% (133 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 32.8% (125 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 32.6% (92 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 37.8% (82 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 35.5% (62 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 35.8% (173 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 37.2% (145 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 36.7% (139 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 37.6% (117 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 35.2% (88 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 30.7% (251 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 32.6% (230 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 29.8% (181 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 38.7% (173 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 35.2% (122 tests, 2025 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 35.3% (388 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 36.0% (308 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 33.5% (263 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 38.1% (202 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 41.0% (166 tests, 2025 data)2007Built around 2006, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 36.5% (274 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2006, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 31.9% (138 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2006, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 29.9% (107 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2006, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 34.6% (81 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2006, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 36.4% (55 tests, 2025 data)2006Built around 2005, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 34.0% (215 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2005, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 30.8% (104 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2005, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 30.7% (75 tests, 2023 data)2005Built around 2004, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 31.8% (148 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2004, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 29.6% (108 tests, 2022 data)2004
First registered around 2011First registered around 2010First registered around 2009First registered around 2008
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Most common issues on Renault Espaces of this age

This list covers every Renault Espace built around 2011, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the JK (4th gen) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    32.8%
    Advisory: 61Fail: 2 (3% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    20.1%
    Advisory: 35Fail: 2 (5% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Coil spring corroded

    18.7%
    Advisory: 20Fail: 12 (38% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    16.4%
    Advisory: 29Fail: 3 (9% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    15.7%
    Advisory: 13Fail: 15 (54% of the times it was found)

Based on 134 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2011 (14 years old), the Renault Espace JK (4th gen) (2003-2014) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 134 14-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 1,035 MOT tests on Renault Espaces first registered between 2003-2014. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.