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VO02 UGF

2002 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

150,512 mi
Last recorded150,512 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Grand Espace83,609 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO02 UGF
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 150,512 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 150,495 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 150,477 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 150,452 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 150,256 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 150,234 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 150,185 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 150,165 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

S.R.S light not working

both front lower arm rear bushes poor

front brake discs in poor condition

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s/f wiper blade poor

o/s rear exhaust box hanger rusted off and blowing

rear wiper arm and blade missing

Pass 14 Dec 2017 150,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

S.R.S light not working

both front lower arm rear bushes have movement n/s worse

engine under tray fitted obscuring view

front brake discs in poor condition

n/s/f wiper in poor condition

oil leaks

rear exhaust box o/s hanger rusty just about to fall off

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 10 Dec 2016 145,065 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 9 Dec 2016 145,058 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside pipe broken (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 5 Dec 2015 141,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 6 Dec 2014 137,329 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/.s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 6 Dec 2014 137,329 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/.s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 12 Nov 2013 124,084 miles

Spare tyre defective

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front tyres worn on edges

n/s rear inner tyre wall perished

slight wear in n/s steering rack

Fail 12 Nov 2013 124,084 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Spare tyre defective

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front tyres worn on edges

n/s rear inner tyre wall perished

slight wear in n/s steering rack

Pass 14 Nov 2012 117,465 miles

slight wear in power steering rack and pinion.

Fail 10 Nov 2012 117,465 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion on brake discs.

rear service brakes unbalanced

slight wear in power steering rack and pinion.

Pass 5 Nov 2011 109,302 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES.

SLIGHT WEAR IN POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION.

Pass 8 Nov 2010 100,972 miles

CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

SPARE TYRE FLAT.

Fail 6 Nov 2010 100,947 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

SPARE TYRE FLAT.

Pass 3 Nov 2009 92,726 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs slight corrosion and wear

wear and corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 4 Nov 2008 84,928 miles

both front and n/s rear tyre nearing stage of replacement

both front brake discs worn

Fail 4 Nov 2008 84,928 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

both front and n/s rear tyre nearing stage of replacement

both front brake discs worn

Pass 24 Nov 2007 76,563 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 67,251 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 58,085 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2005 58,006 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Renault Grand Espace?

Based on 167,170 MOT tests across 12,195 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
7,518
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
12,195
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,269
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,240
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,803
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,490
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,497
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VO02 UGF is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 83,609 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Grand Espace fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 9,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO02 UGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Grand Espace typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VO02 UGF is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 6 April 2002.

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