2016 Renault Captur MOT pass rate: 80.6% (71,719 tests)
Is the 2016 Captur getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
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| Test year | Pass rate | Pass-rate bar |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 83.3% +0.1 vs same-age |
83.3% visual scale |
| 2024 | 80.7% -0.5 vs same-age |
80.7% visual scale |
| 2025 | 77.8% -1.8 vs same-age |
77.8% visual scale |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 Captur
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| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 8,436 | 30.1% |
| 2 | Brakes | 6,268 | 22.4% |
| 3 | Tyres | 6,062 | 21.6% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3,140 | 11.2% |
| 5 | Visibility | 2,138 | 7.6% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 828 | 3.0% |
All Captur years compared
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| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16,970 | 62.2% | -11.2 pts | 74,198 |
| 2014 | 53,934 | 71.1% | -4.7 pts | 67,878 |
| 2015 | 67,395 | 73.9% | -4.8 pts | 59,384 |
| 2016 (this page) | 71,719 | 80.6% | -0.7 pts | 50,510 |
| 2017 | 57,283 | 84.5% | +0.5 pts | 42,677 |
| 2018 | 61,114 | 85.7% | -0.6 pts | 36,901 |
| 2019 | 58,658 | 88.1% | -0.3 pts | 29,655 |
| 2020 | 6,774 | 92.9% | +3.0 pts | 21,175 |
Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Renault Captur years to avoid.
- Free MOT history checkThe exact car’s failures, advisories and mileage trail — sellers can’t edit it
FAQs
Is a 2016 Renault Captur reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 80.6% of their MOT tests (71,719 tests, 2023–2025), -0.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 50,510 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 Captur?
The median tested example shows 50,510 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Before you agree to the work
A fault or an advisory is a quote waiting to happen. These pages set out what a garage has to tell you, what a comparable written quote should include, and what you can do if the bill is not what you agreed.
- When a repair costs more than the car — what a comparable quote should include, plus any verified UK figures we have sourced.
- Estimates, quotes and extra work — what a price has to cover, and when a garage may charge more than it first said.
- What a diagnostic test costs — what the fee should include, and when it should come off the repair.
- Tools — when to buy and when to skip — how to choose a diagnostic tool, and when a garage visit is cheaper than owning one.
- Choosing a garage you can check — what to verify before you hand over the keys.
- Your rights after a car repair — what to do when the work is not right, and how to put it in writing.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.