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Mitsubishi Space Star

267,802 new Space Star cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland from 2010 to 2022, most of them in Germany. 851 were licensed in the United Kingdom at the end of 2025.

267,802new cars in Europe, 2010–2022
29countries with registrations
851licensed in the UK
47%MOT first-time pass rate

New registrations in Europe

267,802 new Mitsubishi Space Star cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (15,551), Italy (1,793), Spain (1,608).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
202226,962Germany, Italy, Spain954116 (WLTP)52
202132,940Germany, Italy, Netherlands951116 (WLTP)53
202033,140Germany, Italy, Netherlands947120 (WLTP)55
201935,711Germany, Italy, France946120 (WLTP)54
201832,741Germany, Netherlands, Italy930118 (WLTP)55
201727,429Germany, Netherlands, Denmark92696 (NEDC)56
201624,141Germany, Netherlands, Denmark927—56
201525,750Germany, Denmark, Netherlands926—56
201418,695Germany, Netherlands, Denmark929—56
201310,291Germany, Netherlands, Austria928—55
20102Netherlands, United Kingdom1,330——

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

Real-world fuel consumption

1,211 Mitsubishi Space Star cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 5.5 l/100 km on the road, against 5.1 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 8% more.

FuelCarsOn the roadWLTPDifferenceAverage distance so far
Petrol1,2115.55.1+8%30,000 km

Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0

What it costs in fuel

On real-world figures the Mitsubishi Space Star uses 5.5 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 830 litres: €1,804 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.

CountryPetrolPetrol per litreDiesel per litre
Germany€1,804€2.18€2.27
Netherlands€1,979€2.39€2.46
Italy€1,669€2.02€2.24
France€1,846€2.23€2.35
Austria€1,504€1.82€2.13
United Kingdom£1,445£1.75£1.99

Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.

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Year by year

YearNew in EuropeLicensed in the UKMOT passed first timeIn use in Finland
2025———1
2024———16
2023———32
202226,962——27
2021 Space Star32,940——54
2020 Space Star33,140——108
201935,7111—92
2018 Space Star32,741——109
2017 Space Star27,429——108
201624,1411—64
2015 Space Star25,7501—206
2014 Space Star18,695——105
201310,2911—2
2006—1——
2005 Space Star—18249%10
2004 Space Star—28845%59
2003 Space Star—18745%43
2002 Space Star—12548%28
2001—4950%18
2000—15—8
1999———3
1998————

New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it

In the Netherlands

34,995 Space Star cars are on Dutch roads; 8% arrived later as imports, and 1,613 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.

First registeredOn the roadImportedMedian list price
20252512%€19,769
20241,4283%€19,319
20231,6796%€18,179
20221,5218%€16,319
20212,2389%€14,319
20202,2779%€14,769
20192,5568%€14,479
20183,3347%€13,399
20172,8599%€13,079
20162,76212%€13,079
20153,3019%€11,579
20142,95413%€12,179
20132,74212%€12,079
2006326%—
20055984%€20,404
20041,2972%€24,400
20031,1661%—
20028341%—
20016811%—
20002953%—
19991541%—
1998363%—

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new

In Finland

1,087 Space Star cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.

First registeredIn useAverage mileage
202416—
202332—
20222736,000 km
20215449,000 km
202010853,000 km
20199255,000 km
201810966,000 km
201710877,000 km
20166484,000 km
2015206108,000 km
201410596,000 km
200510234,000 km
200459218,000 km
200343236,000 km
200228237,000 km
200118251,000 km
20008181,000 km

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0

In the United Kingdom

851 Space Star cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.

BuiltLicensedOff the road (SORN)
20191—
20161—
201511
20131—
20061—
200518299
2004288251
2003187234
2002125183
200149108
20001542
199905
199802
199501

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

1,817 Space Star cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 47% passed first time, against 57% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.

First registeredTestsPassed first timeAll cars that yearAverage mileage
200536849%56%86,400 mi
200463545%56%88,300 mi
200340745%57%87,600 mi
200228648%58%84,800 mi
200112150%59%88,200 mi

Why they fail

Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).

AreaSpace StarAll cars, same ages
Suspension27.4%16.7%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment24.3%21.4%
Brakes19.1%13.8%
Body, chassis, structure15.2%9.3%
Visibility9.1%7.7%
Steering8.0%4.2%
Tyres7.8%6.5%
Noise, emissions and leaks7.2%7.2%

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

EU safety alerts

Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Space Star in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.

A12/1969/18 · Injuries21 Dec 2018 · ASX, Lancer, Lancer Sportback and Space Star.

Due to an inappropriate programming of the electrical control unit (ECU), even if the battery is deteriorated or used up, the ECU may stop the engine while circulating. Consequently the car cannot be re-started, increasing the risk of accident with the incomin…

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0