2020 · 4 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2020 Renault Captur MOT pass rate and common faults

12,966 MOT tests in 2024. 90.2% passed first time, compared with 86.9% for all cars the same age.

104Above average
Passed first time90.2%
Failed or needed repairs9.8%
Typical mileage at test23,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 12,966 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.9%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.2%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.0%
    202 marked dangerous
  4. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.9%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick0.8%
    126 marked dangerous
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.6%
    94 marked dangerous
  7. Headlamp aim: too low0.4%
  8. SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault0.3%
  9. Headlamp aim: too high0.3%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Tyres3.2%
  2. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.6%
  3. Brakes1.9%
  4. Suspension1.8%
  5. Lights & electrics1.5%
  6. Seat belts & airbags0.5%
  7. Emissions & leaks0.3%
  8. Body & chassis0.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm13.4%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure5.8%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick4.9%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.3%
  5. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn2.3%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2020 Renault Captur?

In 2024, 90.2% of 2020 Renault Captur cars passed their MOT first time, across 12,966 tests. The average for all 4-year-old cars was 86.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2020 Renault Captur?

The most common failure reasons were wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was tyres.

Is the 2020 Renault Captur reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 104, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).