Comparison · small SUVs

Vauxhall Mokka vs Renault Captur: which is more reliable?

The Renault Captur does better at the MOT, with a score of 98 against 92 for the Vauxhall Mokka, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 381,414 real MOT tests in 2024.

Vauxhall Mokka

92Below average
MOT tests229,657

Renault Captur

98About average
MOT tests151,757

By age

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

Age at testVauxhall MokkaRenault Captur
3–5 years
98About average
102About average
6–9 years
90Well below average
98About average
10–14 years
93Below average
92Below average
15+ years––

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearVauxhall MokkaRenault Captur
202189.7%91.3%
201981.4%84.3%
201876.6%81.8%
201772.0%80.5%
201667.5%76.5%
201566.6%68.9%
201465.3%65.7%
201362.5%57.4%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaVauxhall MokkaRenault Captur
Suspension13.89.4
Lights & electrics10.16.3
Brakes6.37.2
Tyres6.06.5
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.33.9
Emissions & leaks3.71.1
Body & chassis1.91.9
Steering3.10.4

Vauxhall Mokka: top failures

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt5.9%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.6%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.1%
  4. Position lamp: not working2.7%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.6%
  6. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.6%

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%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Vauxhall Mokka or the Renault Captur?

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

Which years of the Vauxhall Mokka and Renault Captur can be compared?

Both were tested for 8 registration years (2013–2021). The Vauxhall Mokka had the higher pass rate in 1 of them and the Renault Captur in 7.

What fails most on each?

Vauxhall Mokka: suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; coil spring: fractured or broken. Renault Captur: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.