Should I check the MOT history before buying a 2021 Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto?

Yes. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. A full MOT history analysis will highlight patterns that a single test result won't reveal.

What corrosion should I look for when inspecting a 2021 Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto?

Check brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that is expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.

How are tyres and brakes typically on a 2021 Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto?

Tyres and brakes are the most common advisory items on vehicles of this age. Budget for replacement if they are near the limit, and factor this into your offer price.

Is the 2021 Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto reliable?

Based on MOT data from 778 vehicles, the 2021 Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto has a first-time MOT pass rate of 95.8%, indicating generally reliable for its class. Always check the full MOT history of any specific vehicle before buying.

Do I need an HPI check when buying a 2021 Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto?

Yes. The MOT history will not show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status. An HPI check covers these areas and should be part of any used car purchase.

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Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto (2021)

778 real MOT outcomes analysed • 95.8% first-time pass rate

2021 Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto

CarHunch analysed 778 real MOT records for the 2021 Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto. Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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This Captur is genuinely reliable: a 95.2% first-time pass rate towers 15 percentage points above the UK average, and dangerous defects are rare at just 3.9% of vehicles ever recorded one. The petrol engine variant achieves a 95.0% pass rate, confirming consistent build quality across the sample.

At 17,691 miles median (19,538 average), these are lightly used three-year-olds, so you're looking at real-world durability rather than a heavily stressed fleet. The average vehicle needs just 0.15 failures and racks up 1.2 advisories per test—minor wear items mostly—which means buy with confidence, but still have a pre-purchase inspection done to catch any outliers.

The 2021 Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto passes its MOT first time more often than most UK vehicles (95.8% vs ~80% average) — and when it does fail, it's usually something minor and cheap to fix.

First-time pass

95.8%

UK average ~80%

Better than average

Dangerous (ever)

3.9%

At least once in MOT history

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Avg failures / car

0.15

Over 2.3 tests on record

Low

Typical mileage

18k

Middle half: 12k–25k

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✅ Good baseline reliability. A 95.8% first-time pass rate puts this well above the UK average — it's a well-sorted vehicle in this age bracket.

These stats describe 778 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.

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Based on MOT data from 778 vehicles — here's what to check.

📋 Check the full MOT history. 3.9% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection →
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type	Vehicles	Pass rate	Avg failures
Petrol (96%)	747	95.6%	0.15

Colour Breakdown

Based on 2,700 Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Orange 23.3%

630

Blue 22.4%

606

Grey 22%

594

Red 16.3%

441

White 12.1%

328

Black 3.7%

101

Mileage Distribution

Most 2021 Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

17,691

typical

12,010

low mileage

25,118

high mileage

Half of all 2021 Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto vehicles fall between 12,010 and 25,118 miles.

Is the mileage you're seeing normal?

✓ Under 12,010 miles — lower than most. Could be great, or could be a vehicle that rarely moved. Check test frequency and mileage progression in the MOT history.

✓ 12,010–25,118 miles — normal for age. This is where most 2021 Renault Captur S Edition Tce Autos sit.

⚠ Over 33,909 miles — higher than typical. Not necessarily a problem, but check service history and look out for advisory build-up on tyres and brakes.

2021 Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto — Still on the Road

Almost all 2021 Renault Captur S Edition Tce Autos are still on the road.

Strong survival — 762 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.

MOT History Averages

2.3

Avg MOT tests per vehicle

0.15

Avg failures per vehicle

1.2

Avg advisories per vehicle

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