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Renault Captur vs Volkswagen T-Roc: which is more reliable?

The Volkswagen T-Roc does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 98 for the Renault Captur, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 226,123 real MOT tests in 2024.

Renault Captur

98About average
MOT tests151,757

Volkswagen T-Roc

106Above average
MOT tests74,366

By age

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

Age at testRenault CapturVolkswagen T-Roc
3–5 years
102About average
106Above average
6–9 years
98About average
108Well above average
10–14 years
92Below average
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Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearRenault CapturVolkswagen T-Roc
202191.3%91.8%
202090.2%91.9%
201984.3%90.7%
201881.8%89.2%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaRenault CapturVolkswagen T-Roc
Tyres6.54.4
Suspension9.40.2
Brakes7.21.8
Lights & electrics6.31.4
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.91.8
Body & chassis1.90.1
Emissions & leaks1.10.5
Seat belts & airbags0.30.6

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%

Volkswagen T-Roc: top failures

  1. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.5%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.4%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.1%
  4. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.1%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.5%
  6. Headlamp aim: too high0.4%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Renault Captur or the Volkswagen T-Roc?

The Volkswagen T-Roc does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 98 for the Renault Captur, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Renault Captur and Volkswagen T-Roc can be compared?

Both were tested for 4 registration years (2018–2021). The Renault Captur had the higher pass rate in 0 of them and the Volkswagen T-Roc in 4.

What fails most on each?

Renault Captur: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Volkswagen T-Roc: tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.