2019 Renault Captur MOT pass rate: 88.1% (58,658 tests)
Is the 2019 Captur getting worse?
Pass rate of 2019-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 90.5% +0.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 88.3% -0.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 85.6% -1.4 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 2019 Captur
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 2,966 | 24.9% |
| 2 | Brakes | 2,661 | 22.3% |
| 3 | Visibility | 2,526 | 21.2% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,658 | 13.9% |
| 5 | Suspension | 960 | 8.1% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 810 | 6.8% |
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 | 61,114 | 85.7% | -0.6 pts | 36,901 |
| 2019 (this page) | 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 2019 Renault Captur reliable?
2019-registered examples passed 88.1% of their MOT tests (58,658 tests, 2023–2025), -0.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 7 years old with a median 29,655 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2019 Captur?
The median tested example shows 29,655 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.
Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2019 Captur?
In this cohort petrols pass 89.2% of tests against 85.0% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.
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.