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Renault Captur years to avoid? MOT pass rate by year

162,091 initial MOT tests in 2025 on cars first used 2013–2022 · DVSA data · For guidance only · How we count

Renault Captur years with MOT pass rates below the average for vehicles first used in the same year: 2013–2019. Above it: 2020–2022.

The MOT pass rate is one signal, not the whole story. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't record gearbox or engine faults, and a pass rate also reflects mileage and upkeep, so the table shows median mileage too. Whatever the year, the car in front of you matters more than its model's average.

76.0%passed first time

First-time pass rate, all years together: initial tests passed with no repairs. 95% range 75.8% to 76.2%.

In 2025, 76.0% of the 162,091 initial MOT tests on Renault Captur cars were passed with no repairs. The same-age average, for all vehicles first used in the same years, was 78.1%. That is 2.1 points below the same-age average.

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Renault Captur MOT pass rate by year

Year is when the car was first used. Older vehicles fail more often, so each year is compared with all vehicles first used that year.

YearChartTestsmedian milesPassed first timeAgainst all vehicles that year
2022age 38,93618,80091.5%±0.6+3.0 ptsall: 88.5%
2021age 49,76224,80090.4%±0.6+3.2 ptsall: 87.2%
2020age 513,19629,70087.1%±0.6+1.1 ptsall: 86.0%
2019age 619,88536,20081.6%±0.6−1.9 ptsall: 83.5%
2018age 720,66843,50078.7%±0.6−2.2 ptsall: 80.9%
2017age 819,37849,20076.9%±0.6−1.3 ptsall: 78.2%
2016age 924,14957,00072.9%±0.6−2.0 ptsall: 74.9%
2015age 1022,55765,50066.8%±0.7−5.1 ptsall: 71.9%
2014age 1117,96673,90064.1%±0.8−4.5 ptsall: 68.6%
2013age 125,59480,00055.2%±1.4−10.6 ptsall: 65.8%

Tests are initial MOT tests in 2025, not retests. Median miles is the middle odometer reading at the test: half had more, half had less. ± is the 95% margin of error in points (Wilson interval): a difference smaller than that could be chance. Years without a link have fewer than 10,000 tests, so they are listed here but don't have their own page.

When a car's mileage doesn't add up

Common Captur problems at the MOT

Share of the 38,914 failed tests with a fault in each area, all years together. A test can count in more than one area, so these add up to more than 100%.

MOT records show roadworthiness faults, not engine or gearbox problems. Each year page compares that year's failure areas with all vehicles first used in the same year.

What to check when viewing a Captur

Based on the areas where Renault Captur MOT tests fail most often. These are general checks anyone can do, not a mechanical inspection.

  1. Suspension

    In 36.8% of failed Captur tests

    • Push down hard on each corner. The car should rise once and settle, not keep bouncing.
    • On the test drive, listen for knocks or clunks over speed bumps and potholes.
    • The car should sit level when parked on flat ground.

  2. Lights and electrics

    In 26.1% of failed Captur tests

    • Ask the seller to help you check every light: dipped and main beam, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp.
    • Look for cracked, misted or yellowed headlight lenses.
    • Warning lights on the dashboard should come on with the ignition and go out once the engine starts.

  3. Tyres

    In 24.7% of failed Captur tests

    • Check the tread on every tyre. The legal minimum for cars is 1.6 mm across the central three-quarters of the tread.
    • Look for cuts, bulges, and wear on only the inner or outer edge, which can point to an alignment problem.
    • Check that the spare wheel or the tyre repair kit is there.

  4. Brakes

    In 22.0% of failed Captur tests

    • On a clear road, brake firmly. The car should stop in a straight line without juddering or pulling to one side.
    • Check the handbrake holds the car on a slope.
    • Look through the wheels at the brake discs for deep grooves or a raised lip at the edge.

Then read the car's own MOT history. Advisories in the same area at several tests are worth asking about.

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After an MOT advisory

Renault Captur cars that passed their 2024 MOT first time with an advisory, and what their next MOT found, against similar cars that passed with nothing noted in that area. All first-use years together.

Tyres

Of Renault Captur cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a tyre advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 7.6% failed on tyres, against 4.7% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 23,784 and 68,947 cars.

  • With a tyre advisory7.6%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted4.7%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 8.6% of those with a tyre advisory and 8.4% of the others.

Brakes

Of Renault Captur cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a brake advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 9.7% failed on brakes, against 4.3% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 12,339 and 80,321 cars.

  • With a brake advisory9.7%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted4.3%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 8.8% of those with a brake advisory and 8.4% of the others.

Suspension

Of Renault Captur cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a suspension advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 20.2% failed on suspension, against 11.2% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 5,421 and 86,934 cars.

  • With a suspension advisory20.2%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted11.2%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 10.1% of those with a suspension advisory and 8.4% of the others.

Similar cars are the same model, first-use year and mileage band. Areas are the DVSA's top-level groups, so the later fail may not be the fault that was advised. These figures describe what happened to these cars. They don't show what a repair would have changed.

How we worked this out

Renault Captur questions

Which Renault Captur years have lower MOT pass rates?

Compared with all vehicles first used in the same year, these model years have below-average MOT pass rates: 2013–2019. Above average: 2020–2022. A pass rate is one signal: it also reflects mileage and upkeep, and doesn't record engine or gearbox faults.

Is the Renault Captur reliable?

MOT results show only part of the picture. In 2025, 76.0% of initial MOT tests on Renault Captur cars were passed with no repairs, against a same-age average of 78.1%. That is 2.1 points below average. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't measure breakdowns, engine or gearbox faults, or repair costs.

What are the most common Renault Captur problems at the MOT?

The most common failure areas are suspension (in 36.8% of failed tests), lights and electrics (in 26.1% of failed tests) and tyres (in 24.7% of failed tests). A failed test can count in more than one area.

What mileage is normal for a 10-year-old Renault Captur?

At their 2025 MOT tests, Renault Captur cars first used in 2015, about 10 years old, had a median of 65,500 miles. Half had more and half had less.

How do I check a specific Captur's MOT history?

Enter its registration in our free check. It lists that car's own MOT results, the faults and advisories recorded and the mileage at each test, and flags repeated advisories and mileage that goes down.

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What MOT data can't tell you about any Renault Captur

Outstanding finance, write-offs, theft and plate changes aren't in MOT records. For a particular car, you need a history check.

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Other Renault models

Points above (+) or below (−) the same-age average for all vehicles.

All 12 Renault modelsCars ranked by MOT pass rate, by age

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. For guidance only: these figures describe all Renault Captur cars tested, not the one you're looking at. How we count