Renault Captur (2018)
2018 Renault Captur
CarHunch analysed 20,589 real MOT records for the 2018 Renault Captur. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2018 Renault Captur passes its MOT first time 88% of the time, which is solid and 8 percentage points ahead of the UK average—petrol and diesel variants perform similarly well at 88.4% and 87.0% respectively. However, one in five of these cars (20.7%) have recorded a dangerous defect at some point, which is a genuine concern for prospective buyers and worth investigating on any used example you're viewing.
At just under 30,000 miles median for a six-year-old car, these Capturs are running relatively low mileage, suggesting they've been gently used overall. The average of 0.83 failures per test and 5.0 advisories suggests routine wear items rather than systemic problems—focus your pre-purchase inspection on brake condition and suspension components, which typically account for the advisory list on this model.
What to check before buying a 2018 Renault Captur
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- ⚠️ 20.7% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (70%) | 14,441 | 88.4% | 0.8 |
| Diesel (30%) | 6,146 | 87% | 0.91 |
| Other (0%) | 1 | 50% | 1 |
| Other (0%) | 1 | 100% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2018 Renault Captur vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2018 Renault Captur vehicles fall between 21,647 and 39,197 miles.
2018 Renault Captur — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 19,992 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 2021–2025.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 2018 Renault Captur
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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48.6%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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47.3%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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32.3%
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
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31.5%
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
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30.6%
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
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18%
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
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15.3%
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
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12%
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2018. Counts include advisories and failures.
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