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).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26,962 | 116 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 32,940 | 116 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 33,140 | 120 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 35,711 | 120 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 32,741 | 118 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 27,429 | 96 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 24,141 | — |
| 2015 | 25,750 | — |
| 2014 | 18,695 | — |
| 2013 | 10,291 | — |
| 2010 | 2 | — |
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.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 1,211 | 5.5 | 5.1 | +8% |
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.
| Country | Petrol |
|---|---|
| Germany | €1,804 |
| Netherlands | €1,979 |
| Italy | €1,669 |
| France | €1,846 |
| Austria | €1,504 |
| United Kingdom | £1,445 |
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.
Work it out for your driving
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 26,962 | — |
| 2021 Space Star | 32,940 | — |
| 2020 Space Star | 33,140 | — |
| 2019 | 35,711 | 1 |
| 2018 Space Star | 32,741 | — |
| 2017 Space Star | 27,429 | — |
| 2016 | 24,141 | 1 |
| 2015 Space Star | 25,750 | 1 |
| 2014 Space Star | 18,695 | — |
| 2013 | 10,291 | 1 |
| 2006 | — | 1 |
| 2005 Space Star | — | 182 |
| 2004 Space Star | — | 288 |
| 2003 Space Star | — | 187 |
| 2002 Space Star | — | 125 |
| 2001 | — | 49 |
| 2000 | — | 15 |
| 1999 | — | — |
| 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 registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 251 | €19,769 |
| 2024 | 1,428 | €19,319 |
| 2023 | 1,679 | €18,179 |
| 2022 | 1,521 | €16,319 |
| 2021 | 2,238 | €14,319 |
| 2020 | 2,277 | €14,769 |
| 2019 | 2,556 | €14,479 |
| 2018 | 3,334 | €13,399 |
| 2017 | 2,859 | €13,079 |
| 2016 | 2,762 | €13,079 |
| 2015 | 3,301 | €11,579 |
| 2014 | 2,954 | €12,179 |
| 2013 | 2,742 | €12,079 |
| 2006 | 32 | — |
| 2005 | 598 | €20,404 |
| 2004 | 1,297 | €24,400 |
| 2003 | 1,166 | — |
| 2002 | 834 | — |
| 2001 | 681 | — |
| 2000 | 295 | — |
| 1999 | 154 | — |
| 1998 | 36 | — |
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 registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | — |
| 2023 | 32 | — |
| 2022 | 27 | 36,000 km |
| 2021 | 54 | 49,000 km |
| 2020 | 108 | 53,000 km |
| 2019 | 92 | 55,000 km |
| 2018 | 109 | 66,000 km |
| 2017 | 108 | 77,000 km |
| 2016 | 64 | 84,000 km |
| 2015 | 206 | 108,000 km |
| 2014 | 105 | 96,000 km |
| 2005 | 10 | 234,000 km |
| 2004 | 59 | 218,000 km |
| 2003 | 43 | 236,000 km |
| 2002 | 28 | 237,000 km |
| 2001 | 18 | 251,000 km |
| 2000 | 8 | 181,000 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.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | — |
| 2006 | 1 | — |
| 2005 | 182 | 99 |
| 2004 | 288 | 251 |
| 2003 | 187 | 234 |
| 2002 | 125 | 183 |
| 2001 | 49 | 108 |
| 2000 | 15 | 42 |
| 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
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 registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 368 | 49% |
| 2004 | 635 | 45% |
| 2003 | 407 | 45% |
| 2002 | 286 | 48% |
| 2001 | 121 | 50% |
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).
| Area | Space Star | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 27.4% | 16.7% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 24.3% | 21.4% |
| Brakes | 19.1% | 13.8% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 15.2% | 9.3% |
| Visibility | 9.1% | 7.7% |
| Steering | 8.0% | 4.2% |
| Tyres | 7.8% | 6.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.2% | 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.
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