Petrol Renault Espace: MOT pass rate
61.8% of petrol Renault Espaces pass the MOT first time, measured across 309 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 110,969.
Petrol against the other Renault Espace versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 55.8% | 1,147 |
| Petrol | 61.8% | 309 |
| All Renault Espace | 57% | 1,457 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Renault Espace specifically, petrol is the strongest at 61.8%, and this petrol version sits 4.8 points above the 57% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Renault Espace is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Renault Espace had covered 110,969 miles at test, against 127,933 for the diesel. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Renault Espace page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Renault Espace fuel types
- Diesel Renault Espace - 55.8%