Comparison · small SUVs

Renault Captur vs Skoda Kamiq: which is more reliable?

The Skoda Kamiq does better at the MOT, with a score of 102 against 98 for the Renault Captur, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 167,150 real MOT tests in 2024.

Renault Captur

98About average
MOT tests151,757

Skoda Kamiq

102Above average
MOT tests15,393

By age

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

Age at testRenault CapturSkoda Kamiq
3–5 years
102About average
102Above average
6–9 years
98About average
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10–14 years
92Below average
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15+ years––

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearRenault CapturSkoda Kamiq
202191.3%88.4%
202090.2%89.6%
201984.3%89.3%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaRenault CapturSkoda Kamiq
Brakes7.26.2
Tyres6.53.7
Suspension9.40.1
Lights & electrics6.32.4
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.91.1
Body & chassis1.90.1
Emissions & leaks1.10.4
Seat belts & airbags0.30.4

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%

Skoda Kamiq: top failures

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.5%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.8%
  3. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn1.2%
  4. Service brake performance: excessively fluctuating1.1%
  5. Headlamp aim: too low0.9%
  6. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened0.7%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Renault Captur or the Skoda Kamiq?

The Skoda Kamiq does better at the MOT, with a score of 102 against 98 for the Renault Captur, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Renault Captur and Skoda Kamiq can be compared?

Both were tested for 3 registration years (2019–2021). The Renault Captur had the higher pass rate in 2 of them and the Skoda Kamiq in 1.

What fails most on each?

Renault Captur: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Skoda Kamiq: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords.