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Renault Captur body and structure problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 87,708 MOT tests · Updated

At 7 years, 1.4 in 100 MOT tests of the Renault Captur failed on body and structure, against 1.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 87,708 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 1,269 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 10 ages from 3 to 12 years, 597,036 MOT tests
  • Most common fail: Driveshaft CV boot split, 1.1 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

1.4 fails per 100 MOT tests at 7 years, against 1.3 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 7 (all test years). That is about average.

Why it matters

A body and structure fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

Look under the sills, jacking points and rear subframe for rot, bubbling or fresh underseal over a repair, and check every door, bonnet and boot shuts properly.

Renault Captur body and structure fails by age

Renault Captur body and structure fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Renault Captur. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.02463 years: 0.2 per 100 (all cars 0.3), 53,253 MOT tests34 years: 0.1 per 100 (all cars 0.3), 64,491 MOT tests45 years: 0.2 per 100 (all cars 0.5), 73,724 MOT tests56 years: 0.3 per 100 (all cars 0.8), 84,646 MOT tests67 years: 1.4 per 100 (all cars 1.3), 87,708 MOT tests78 years: 2.9 per 100 (all cars 1.8), 85,405 MOT tests89 years: 3.8 per 100 (all cars 2.3), 71,544 MOT tests910 years: 5.0 per 100 (all cars 2.9), 46,812 MOT tests1011 years: 5.5 per 100 (all cars 3.5), 23,827 MOT tests1112 years: 5.2 per 100 (all cars 4.3), 5,626 MOT tests12
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Renault Captur All class 4 vehicles the same age
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
353,2530.20.3
464,4910.10.3
573,7240.20.5
684,6460.30.8
787,7081.41.3
885,4052.91.8
971,5443.82.3
1046,8125.02.9
1123,8275.53.5
125,6265.24.3

All first-use years of the Renault Captur pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.

What fails in the body and structure at 7 years

Fails

Replace CV joint boot cost

Repair figures are estimates, not quotes: how we estimate repair costs.

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By engine and fuel

  • 1.5 diesel: 2.4 per 100 at 7 years, fails 1.5–1.6× as often as diesel class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 44,553 MOT tests)
  • 0.9 petrol: 0.4 per 100 at 7 years, fails less often than petrol class 4 vehicles the same age (0.4–0.5×) (all test years; 36,769 MOT tests)
  • 1.3 petrol: 0.2 per 100 at 3 years, about average for petrol class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 19,136 MOT tests)

How to check on a test drive

Look under the sills, jacking points and rear subframe for rot, bubbling or fresh underseal over a repair, and check every door, bonnet and boot shuts properly.

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Other Renault Captur problems

Body and structure on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the Renault Captur have more body and structure problems than other cars?

1.4 in 100 MOT tests at 7 years, against 1.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 87,708 MOT tests).

How common are Renault Captur body and structure problems?

1.4 in 100 MOT tests at 7 years failed on body and structure, against 1.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 87,708 MOT tests).

What is the most common Renault Captur body and structure fail?

1.1 in 100 MOT tests at 7 years: Driveshaft CV boot split (938 MOT tests with it).

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 597,036 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
  2. Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare