2018 Renault Captur MOT pass rate: 85.7% (61,114 tests)
Is the 2018 Captur getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 87.8% -0.2 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 85.9% -0.3 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 83.4% -1.3 vs same-age |
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 2018 Captur
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 4,308 | 27.2% |
| 2 | Brakes | 3,970 | 25.1% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2,259 | 14.3% |
| 4 | Suspension | 2,225 | 14.1% |
| 5 | Visibility | 1,965 | 12.4% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 656 | 4.1% |
All Captur years compared
| 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 | 71,719 | 80.6% | -0.7 pts | 50,510 |
| 2017 | 57,283 | 84.5% | +0.5 pts | 42,677 |
| 2018 (this page) | 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 |
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FAQs
Is a 2018 Renault Captur reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 85.7% of their MOT tests (61,114 tests, 2023–2025), -0.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 36,901 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 Captur?
The median tested example shows 36,901 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.
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 OGL v3.0.