Renault Captur, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
201,723 Renault Capturs are licensed in the UK, the 45th most common model on the road. In 2025 they passed 76.1% of initial MOT tests, 3.8 points above the 72.3% UK average.
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Renault Captur at the MOT
76.1% of 162,557 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Captur 247th of 575 models. Renault Capturs aged 3 to 5 years passed 86.9% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 58.9%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Renault Captur tests in 2025.
Where Capturs fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Renault Captur tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were ball joint excessively worn (8.5%), tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (6.3%) and coil spring fractured or broken (5.9%).
The MOT page lists every common Captur MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The Captur's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.26.3% of Captur failure items
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.18.4% of Captur failure items
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Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear.17.4% of Captur failure items
Renault Capturs in the UK
201,723 were licensed at the end of June 2026, the 2nd most of any Renault. The number licensed has grown 310% since the end of 2015.
- Change since 2015
- +310%from 49,171 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2018half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2018 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 10,611against 25,772 in 2016
- Declared off the road
- 1,9991% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Renault Capturs since 2014
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2014 | 26,062 |
| End of 2015 | 49,171 |
| End of 2016 | 73,669 |
| End of 2017 | 91,546 |
| End of 2018 | 112,180 |
| End of 2019 | 132,710 |
| End of 2020 | 143,689 |
| End of 2021 | 153,880 |
| End of 2022 | 163,608 |
| End of 2023 | 174,146 |
| End of 2024 | 187,638 |
| End of 2025 | 196,784 |
| End of June 2026 | 201,723 |
How old they are
Licensed Renault Capturs by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10,465 | 10,611 |
| 2024 | 14,037 | 14,383 |
| 2023 | 12,225 | 12,695 |
| 2022 | 8,160 | 8,999 |
| 2021 | 9,637 | 10,085 |
| 2020 | 13,247 | 13,851 |
| 2019 | 19,776 | 20,872 |
| 2018 | 20,442 | 21,784 |
| 2017 | 19,274 | 20,551 |
| 2016 | 23,922 | 25,772 |
| 2015 | 22,311 | 24,693 |
| 2014 | 17,770 | |
| 2013 | 5,481 |
22,311 Capturs first used in 2015 were still licensed at the end of 2025, roughly 90% of the 24,693 first registered that year.
Captur engines and fuel
1.5 litre engines made up 40% of Renault Captur MOT tests in 2025, followed by 0.9 litre at 35%. Petrol accounts for 53% of licensed Capturs and diesel for 32%.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 162,553 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed Capturs
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 107,082 | 53% |
| Diesel | 63,999 | 32% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 3,064 | 2% |
| Hybrid electric | 27,577 | 14% |
| Gas | 1 | <0.1% |
Renault Captur recalls
9 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Renault Captur. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Captur is affected.
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Dec 2025 R/2026/094
Injection Computer Software Update
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- For certain vehicles reprogramming of the injection computer is required. Without this software update it could lead to breakdown or the vehicle failing to start.
- Remedy
- Reprogramme the injection computer
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Sep 2025 R/2025/377
Risk of parking brake actuator failing
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- For certain vehicles a concern involving the electric traction reducer parking brake mechanism actuator or gearbox engagement actuator within the transmission may result in the parking brake mechanism actuator no longer correctly positioning the locking pawl in the "P lock".
- Remedy
- Replacement of the electric traction reducer parking brake mechanism actuator or gearbox Engagement Actuator.
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May 2020 R/2020/129
Possible detachment of the fixed glass sunroof whilst driving
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Possible detachment of the fixed glass sunroof while driving.
- Remedy
- Check the bonding and replace if required replace the fixed glass sunroof.
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Jan 2020 R/2020/015
Contact between the positive alternator wiring and the alternator casing could cause an electrical short circuit
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Contact between the positive alternator wiring and the alternator casing which could cause an electrical short circuit.
- Remedy
- Modify the wiring route and if necessary replace the alternator
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Jan 2020 R/2020/003
The left hand side seatbelt buckle (reel) fixing bolt may not have been set to correct torque or may be or become missing
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The left hand seatbelt fixing bolt may not have been set to the correct torque.
- Remedy
- Check for the presence of the bolt and factory torque confirmation marking. If either are not present replace the bolt.
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Dec 2018 R/2018/324
Incorrect welding of the catalytic convertor
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- Check the welding of the catalytic converter and replace it if necessary.
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Apr 2018 R/2018/094
Dipped headlight may fail to light the road ahead to sufficient level
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Headlight (dipped beam) may not adjust correctly when switched on and therefore not light the road ahead sufficiently.
- Remedy
- On affected vehicles make an adjustment of the headlight beam sensor.
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Mar 2018 R/2018/077
Front wheel hubs may crack
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The front wheel hub may suffer cracking. Drivers may notice abnormal noise and in extreme cases the hub may fail.
- Remedy
- On affected vehicles check manufacturing date of the wheel hubs and replace if required
Captur vs similar cars
Head-to-head comparisons on the same 2025 DVSA data.
Other Renault models
The most-tested Renault models in 2025, against the Captur's 76.1% MOT pass rate.
Renault Captur FAQs
How many Renault Capturs are there in the UK?
201,723 Renault Capturs were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 1,999 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Renault Captur reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 76.1% first-time pass rate for the Renault Captur across 162,557 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Renault Captur had any recalls?
9 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Renault Captur. The most recent was published in December 2025. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Renault Captur?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: suspension, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment and tyres. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check a Renault Captur's history?
Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.
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Across the 1,548 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Renault history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Renault VIN check.
- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.