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RENAULT ESPACE Uncommon

As of 2026 Q2, 3,651 RENAULT ESPACEs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 16,591 in 2014 Q3 — only 22% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 12,940 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 359 a year (9.8% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2033 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 81% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.

RENAULT ESPACE car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Vauxford / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q2
3,651
708 licensed2,943 SORN
▼ 184 (-4.8%) yr/yr
Peak: 16,591 in 2014 Q3 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 4,148 8,296 12k 17k 2014 Q32020 Q32026 Q2

How rare is it?

Uncommon — a few thousand still about (3,651).

Rarer than 24% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 3,644 on the road today
Diesel 69%Petrol 31%

📉 Rate of decline

Disappearing at about 359 a year (9.8% of survivors). At that pace roughly 2,175 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2033.

A constant-rate projection from the last 3 years. The last survivors tend to linger far longer than this — cherished cars don't vanish on a fixed date.
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About the ESPACE

The Renault Espace (French pronunciation: [ʁəno ɛspaːs]) is a series of automobiles manufactured by Renault since 1984. For its first five generations, the Espace was a multi-purpose vehicle/MPV (M-segment), but it has been redesigned as a mid-size crossover SUV for its sixth generation. The first three generations of the Espace were amongst the first contemporary minivans or MPVs, and were manufactured by Matra for Renault. The fourth generation, also an MPV, was manufactured by Renault. The Renault Grand Espace is a long wheelbase (LWB) version with increased rear leg room and boot size. The...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

RENAULT ESPACE — questions & answers

How many RENAULT ESPACE are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q2, 3,651 RENAULT ESPACE were still registered in the UK — 708 licensed and on the road, plus 2,943 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the RENAULT ESPACE rare?

The RENAULT ESPACE is uncommon, with 3,651 still about, making it rarer than 24% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.

Is the RENAULT ESPACE increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of RENAULT ESPACE on UK roads fell by 184 (4.8%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 2,175 would remain in 5 years.

What fuel do most RENAULT ESPACE use?

Most RENAULT ESPACE run on diesel — about 69% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.

When did the RENAULT ESPACE peak?

The RENAULT ESPACE peaked at 16,591 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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