Renault Captur common problems and MOT pass rate

In 2025, DVSA recorded 162,558 initial MOT tests on the Renault Captur in Great Britain, and 76.0% passed first time. Here is where the rest failed.

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Renault Captur at the MOT, 2025

Initial MOT tests: 162,558
Passed first timeAll cars and vans: 72.1%: 76.0%
Failed at firstIncluding 4.2% repaired at the test and passed (PRS): 24.0%
Had a dangerous defectAll cars and vans: 7.3%: 6.1%
Licensed in the UKEnd of 2026 Q2, plus 1,998 off the road (SORN): 201,700

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

Failure areas

Where the Captur fails its MOT

The share of initial tests in 2025 with at least one fail or PRS item in each part of the MOT. A test can fail in more than one area, so these do not add up to the fail rate.

1Suspension
8.9%
Springs, shock absorbers, suspension arms and bushes, anti-roll bars, wheel bearings and axlesAll cars and vans: 9.0%
2Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
6.2%
Headlamps and their aim, brake lights, indicators, fog and reversing lamps, warning lights, battery and wiringAll cars and vans: 10.8%
3Tyres
5.9%
Tread depth, cuts and bulges, the right size and type, valves and tyre pressure warning systemsAll cars and vans: 6.2%
4Brakes
5.3%
Pedal and handbrake, pipes and hoses, discs, pads and drums, and how well the car stopsAll cars and vans: 6.4%
5Visibility
4.1%
The driver's view, windscreen damage, wipers, washers and mirrorsAll cars and vans: 4.4%
6Body, chassis and structure
1.8%
Corrosion and damage to the structure, the exhaust system, fuel system, doors, seats, towbar, bumpers and engine mountingsAll cars and vans: 3.3%
7Noise, emissions and leaks
1.2%
Exhaust emissions and smoke, exhaust noise and fluid leaksAll cars and vans: 3.2%
8Steering
0.6%
Steering rack, joints and linkages, power steering, the steering wheel and columnAll cars and vans: 2.0%
9Seat belts and airbags
0.3%
Seat belts, airbags and the airbag warning lightAll cars and vans: 1.0%
10Road wheels
0.2%
Damaged or loose wheels, wheel nuts and hubsAll cars and vans: 0.4%

This modelAll cars and vans

Parts

The parts that fail most

Share of initial tests with a fail or PRS item on each part, 2025.

Suspension armsSuspension3.8%
ConditionTyres3.5%
Brake performanceBrakes3.3%
Anti-roll barsSuspension3.0%
SpringsSuspension2.4%
Tread depthTyres2.3%
WipersVisibility2.2%
WashersVisibility1.9%

By age

Pass rate by year first used

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of its year. Cars up to 25 years old; years with fewer than 250 tests are left out.

First used	Tests	Passed first time	Dangerous defect
2023	433	95.2%	1.2%
2022	8,936	91.5%	3.0%
2021	9,762	90.4%	2.7%
2020	13,196	87.1%	3.3%
2019	19,886	81.6%	5.3%
2018	20,668	78.7%	6.1%
2017	19,378	76.9%	6.1%
2016	24,149	72.9%	6.9%
2015	22,557	66.8%	7.7%
2014	17,966	64.1%	8.3%
2013	5,594	55.2%	9.6%

Mileage

Captur mileage by age

The median reading at the test: half the cars of that age had covered more, half less. Estimated from 1,000-mile bands, for cars up to 25 years old.

A car well above or below the typical figure is not a problem in itself, but the readings should rise steadily from one MOT to the next. A fall, or a long gap, is worth asking about.

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Age at test	Median mileage	Readings
2 years	18,200 miles	7,076
3 years	23,000 miles	9,153
4 years	28,700 miles	12,302
5 years	33,500 miles	17,197
6 years	41,200 miles	20,014
7 years	47,100 miles	18,752
8 years	54,400 miles	22,077
9 years	61,700 miles	22,731
10 years	70,700 miles	20,324
11 years	77,600 miles	11,459
12 years	83,700 miles	1,170

Checking a particular Captur?

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Questions

Renault Captur: common questions

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Renault Captur?

In DVSA's 2025 test records, the area that failed most often on the Renault Captur was suspension: 8.9% of initial tests had at least one fail or PRS item there, against 9.0% for all cars and vans. Next came lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (6.2%) and tyres (5.9%).

What is the MOT pass rate for the Renault Captur?

76.0% of 162,558 initial MOT tests on the Renault Captur in 2025 were a pass first time. Another 4.2% passed after small repairs made at the test station within the hour (PRS). Across all cars and vans, 72.1% passed first time.

Does a lower pass rate mean the Renault Captur is unreliable?

Not on its own. MOT results depend on age, mileage and upkeep as much as on design, so a model with many older cars on the road will usually fail more often. The table by year compares cars of a similar age. What matters most is the record of the car you are looking at, so check its MOT history before you buy.

What counts as a dangerous defect?

One the tester judges to be a direct and immediate risk to road safety, or to have a serious impact on the environment. The car fails and should not be driven until it is repaired. 6.1% of initial tests on the Renault Captur found at least one, against 7.3% for all cars and vans.

Where do these figures come from?

From DVSA's anonymised MOT test data for 2025, published under the Open Government Licence. We count initial tests on cars and light vans in Great Britain, as DVSA does in its own statistics: retests, appeals and abandoned tests are left out, and so are advisories and minor defects.

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