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Renault Captur vs Peugeot 2008: which is more reliable?

The Renault Captur does better at the MOT, with a score of 98 against 92 for the Peugeot 2008, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 275,315 real MOT tests in 2024.

Renault Captur

98About average
MOT tests151,757

Peugeot 2008

92Below average
MOT tests123,558

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testRenault CapturPeugeot 2008
3–5 years
102About average
98About average
6–9 years
98About average
90Well below average
10–14 years
92Below average
87Well below average
15+ years––

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearRenault CapturPeugeot 2008
202191.3%86.0%
202090.2%84.8%
201984.3%83.4%
201881.8%77.3%
201780.5%71.9%
201676.5%67.9%
201568.9%64.3%
201465.7%60.7%
201357.4%59.7%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaRenault CapturPeugeot 2008
Lights & electrics6.312.2
Suspension9.44.5
Brakes7.25.5
Tyres6.55.2
Body & chassis1.99.0
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.94.0
Emissions & leaks1.13.4
Steering0.40.6

Renault Captur: top failures

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.0%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken1.5%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.4%
  5. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.4%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.4%

Peugeot 2008: top failures

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt6.1%
  2. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps3.3%
  3. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam3.0%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.0%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.8%
  6. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.6%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Renault Captur or the Peugeot 2008?

The Renault Captur does better at the MOT, with a score of 98 against 92 for the Peugeot 2008, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Renault Captur and Peugeot 2008 can be compared?

Both were tested for 9 registration years (2013–2021). The Renault Captur had the higher pass rate in 8 of them and the Peugeot 2008 in 1.

What fails most on each?

Renault Captur: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Peugeot 2008: joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps.