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Renault Captur Mk2 (2020-present) reliability

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Renault Captur Mk2 built around 2020: about average at the MOT

Renault Captur Mk2 models built around 2020 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

12% of MOT tests on Renault Captur Mk2 models built around 2020 ended in a fail (retests included), against 12% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Renault Captur Mk2 models built around 2020 involves the tyres.

Renault Captur Mk2
average reliability2020-presentSUVPETROL / DIESEL / HYBRID ELECTRIC

Based on 32,124 tests of Captur models registered 2020+.

About 1 in 12 petrol Captur cars registered in 2022 (8.9%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 5,431 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

About 1 in 75 Captur Mk2 MOTs (1.3%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2020 (5 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 8,329 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 30 Captur Mk2 MOTs (3.2%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2020 (5 years old).

Based on 8,329 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk2 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
10,3557.8%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
13,44010.1%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
8,32912.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 5 years old.

How the Captur Mk2 compares

At each age below, see how the Captur Mk2 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 63,746 tests across 11 Renault models, built around 2020 (5 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateRenault average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
10,3557.8%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
13,44010.1%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
8,32912.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Captur Mk2.

  1. 1

    Lexus UX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    2.3%

    Lower fail rate: 7.1%, against 12.0% for the Renault Captur Mk2, both built around 2020.

    4,133 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  2. 2

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    4.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.8%
    Dangerous
    1.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 4.9%, against 12.0% for the Renault Captur Mk2, both built around 2020.

    1,790 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  3. 3

    Mitsubishi Eclipse

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12.3%

    No clear edge over the Renault Captur Mk2 on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,475 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  4. 4

    Honda HR-V

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    2.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    97%

    Lower fail rate: 8.0%, against 12.0% for the Renault Captur Mk2, both built around 2020.

    4,166 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

9 recalls in all

2 of the 9 Captur Mk2 recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 2 recalls

Top concerns

  • Risk of parking brake actuator failing
  • Injection computer software update

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Fail rate by engine size, built around 2020 (5 years old)

Engine sizes across all petrol Captur tests (not specific to Mk2).

Under 1.0 litre14.1%8,212 tests1.0 to 1.4 litres11.6%6,342 tests
How Captur Mk2 cars have aged

How Captur Mk2 cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%345Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 8.1% (7,575 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 9.2% (6,873 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 9.0% (9,561 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 9.4% (8,530 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 12.0% (8,329 tests, 2025 data)2020
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020
Mk2 variants compared

Captur Mk2 variants built around 2020

The fail rate for each Captur Mk2 variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Petrol

  • CAPTUR ICONIC TCE12.2%2,685 tests
  • CAPTUR11.8%1,952 tests
  • CAPTUR S EDITION TCE11.2%1,200 tests
  • CAPTUR S EDITION TCE AUTO10.8%932 tests
  • CAPTUR ICONIC TCE AUTO12.5%529 tests

Diesel

  • CAPTUR ICONIC DCI13.3%483 tests
All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common issues on Renault Capturs of this age

This list covers every Renault Captur built around 2020, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk2 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    18.3%
    Advisory: 4,467Fail: 270 (6% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    15.3%
    Advisory: 3,822Fail: 292 (7% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    8.3%
    Advisory: 1,373Fail: 226 (14% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    4.6%
    Advisory: 958Fail: 5 (1% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    4.3%
    Advisory: 697Fail: 246 (26% of the times it was found)

Based on 16,906 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2020 (5 years old), the Renault Captur Mk2 (2020-present) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 8,329 5-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 32,124 MOT tests on Renault Capturs first registered from 2020. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.