MOT fail rates
Renault Captur MOT fail rate by age
How often the Renault Captur fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 597,036 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 7 years, the most tested age
207 of 330 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 7 years.
What stands out
- At 3 years the Renault Captur fails 9.4% of MOTs (53,253 tests), 2.7 points below the 12.1% for all cars that age. At 12 years it fails 44.5% (5,626 tests), 8.6 points above the 36.0% average.
- The gap is widest at 12 years: 8.6 points above all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 7 years: Suspension ball joint worn, at 3.7 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 9.4% | 53,253 | 12.1% | −2.7 pts | 18,301 miles |
| 4 years | 12.3% | 64,491 | 13.4% | −1.1 pts | 24,253 miles |
| 5 years | 14.9% | 73,724 | 15.3% | −0.5 pts | 30,285 miles |
| 6 years | 17.7% | 84,646 | 17.8% | −0.1 pts | 37,140 miles |
| 7 years | 21.7% | 87,708 | 20.6% | +1.1 pts | 44,650 miles |
| 8 years | 25.7% | 85,405 | 23.8% | +1.9 pts | 52,208 miles |
| 9 years | 30.0% | 71,544 | 27.1% | +2.8 pts | 59,542 miles |
| 10 years | 34.4% | 46,812 | 30.3% | +4.1 pts | 66,884 miles |
| 11 years | 37.3% | 23,827 | 33.3% | +4.1 pts | 73,960 miles |
| 12 years | 44.5% | 5,626 | 36.0% | +8.6 pts | 79,704 miles |
Most common fail items at 7 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Suspension ball joint worn Major | 3.7 |
| Anti-roll bar link worn Major | 1.4 |
Out of 87,708 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 3.2 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 2.1 |
| Headlamp aim: too low Major | 1.9 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 1.8 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 1.6 |
| Brake light not working Major | 1.5 |
| Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Major | 1.4 |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Major | 1.3 |
Out of 87,708 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 7 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renault Clio | 34.6% | 86,872 | 20.6% |
| Renault Kadjar | 23.9% | 47,924 | 20.6% |
| Renault Megane | 29.7% | 18,443 | 20.6% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12 years in 2025 | 44.5% | 5,626 | 36.0% |
| 2014 | 11 years in 2025 | 35.7% | 18,056 | 33.3% |
| 2015 | 10 years in 2025 | 33.0% | 22,640 | 30.3% |
| 2016 | 9 years in 2025 | 27.0% | 24,235 | 27.1% |
| 2017 | 8 years in 2025 | 23.0% | 19,450 | 23.8% |
| 2018 | 7 years in 2025 | 21.2% | 20,729 | 20.6% |
| 2019 | 6 years in 2025 | 18.4% | 19,949 | 17.8% |
| 2020 | 5 years in 2025 | 12.9% | 13,239 | 15.3% |
| 2021 | 4 years in 2025 | 9.5% | 9,799 | 13.4% |
| 2022 | 3 years in 2025 | 8.5% | 8,965 | 12.1% |
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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