MOT performance
Renault Captur petrol: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 168,389 MOT tests on petrol Renault Capturs in 2023–2024 (on average 5.3 years old at test, median 33,093 miles), 82.5% passed first time, against 73.4% of 130,686 diesel Renault Captur tests. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, petrol Renault Capturs failed about as often as comparable cars — 1.02× against 1.12× for the Renault Captur as a whole.
168,389 MOT tests on 86,814 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 82.5% | ±0.2 pts (95%), n = 168,389 |
| All Renault Capturs | 78.6% | n = 300,538 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.02× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Renault Captur overall 1.12× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 5.0% | n = 168,389 |
| Average age at test | 5.3 years | n = 168,389 |
| Registration years covered | 2013–2022 | DVSA first-use date |
Petrol against the other Renault Captur fuels
Official DVSA test results by fuel, with 73 Auto's adjusted ratio (failures against cars of the same age, mileage and fuel). The petrol cars were tested 1.7 years younger on average than the diesel ones, so the raw pass rates partly reflect age; the adjusted column doesn't.
| Fuel | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 168,389 | 5.3 yrs | 82.5% | +2% | 5.0% |
| Diesel | 130,686 | 7 yrs | 73.4% | +22% | 7.2% |
Where petrol Renault Capturs differ
- Body, chassis and structure: petrol Renault Capturs failed 60% less often than the Renault Captur overall, relative to comparable cars (0.59× vs 1.47×).
- Seat belts and airbags: petrol Renault Capturs failed 28% more often than the Renault Captur overall, relative to comparable cars (0.75× vs 0.59×).
- Noise, emissions and leaks: petrol Renault Capturs failed 28% less often than the Renault Captur overall, relative to comparable cars (0.46× vs 0.64×).
| Area | Petrol (vs similar) | All Renault Capturs (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 5.0% (+63%) | 7.1% (+80%) |
| Tyres | 4.7% (-7%) | 5.7% (+4%) |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 4.2% (-10%) | 5.0% (-6%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 3.7% (+7%) | 3.9% (+12%) |
| Brakes | 3.7% (+16%) | 4.8% (+27%) |
| Body, chassis and structure | 0.5% (-41%) | 1.8% (+47%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.5% (-54%) | 0.9% (-36%) |
| Steering | 0.3% (-62%) | 0.4% (-56%) |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.3% (-25%) | 0.2% (-41%) |
| Road wheels | 0.1% (-21%) | 0.1% (-37%) |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.1% (-54%) | 0.1% (-46%) |
Most common petrol Renault Captur failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 2.25% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 2.22% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 1.82% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 1.57% |
| Headlamp aim: too low | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.14% |
Pass rate by age, by fuel
| Age at test (years) | petrol pass rate (tests) | diesel pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 87.9% (53,358) | 83.5% (13,650) |
| 5-6 | 82.7% (46,465) | 81.1% (33,153) |
| 7-8 | 77.5% (33,651) | 71.9% (54,822) |
| 9-10 | 67.8% (17,775) | 61.8% (27,344) |
| 11-12 | 58.9% (581) | 52.1% (626) |
Renault Captur by registration year
Registration-year pages cover every fuel of that year.
- 2013 Renault Captur · 58.3%
- 2014 Renault Captur · 67.3%
- 2015 Renault Captur · 70.6%
- 2016 Renault Captur · 77.9%
- 2017 Renault Captur · 82.0%
- 2018 Renault Captur · 82.9%
- 2019 Renault Captur · 85.5%
- 2020 Renault Captur · 90.2%
- 2021 Renault Captur · 91.4%
What this does and doesn't tell you
Fuel is DVSA's recorded fuel type; plug-in and self-charging hybrids are grouped as hybrid. A difference between fuels can come from the engines themselves, or from how the cars are used — diesels typically cover more miles, and the adjusted ratio allows for mileage band but not for every difference in use. For one car, its own MOT history is the better guide: see MOT check.
Check a specific petrol Renault Captur
Enter a UK registration to see that car's own MOT history and what it is likely to cost to own. Your first check is free and shows the vehicle summary and its headline ownership cost. The category-by-category breakdown is part of a paid check.
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.