2013 Renault Captur MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

5,594 Renault Captur cars first used in 2013 had an MOT in 2025, at about 12 years old, and 55.2% passed first time. That is below the 65.8% for all cars first used in 2013.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2013 Renault Captur cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2013 Renault Captur MOT failure items
2013 Renault Captur common failures
ItemValue
Coil spring: fractured or broken17.7%
Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn8.7%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.7%
Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.1%
Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.9%
Condition: has ply or cords exposed2.6%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2013 Renault Captur advisories
2013 Renault Captur common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge22.3%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing13.8%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened9.6%
Brake pads: wearing thin5.9%
Ball joint: ball joint has slight play4.4%
Service brake performance: binding but not excessively3.8%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2013 Renault Captur faults by area
2013 Renault Captur faults by area
ItemValue
Suspension28.9%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment12.0%
Brakes8.2%
Tyres7.9%
Visibility5.6%
Body, chassis, structure5.3%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2013 Renault Captur recorded mileage
2013 Renault Captur mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
5,58661,90080,000 miles98,700

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Renault Captur years

Renault Captur first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20228,93691.5%88.5%
20219,76290.4%87.2%
202013,19687.1%86.0%
201919,88581.6%83.5%
201820,66878.7%80.9%
201719,37876.9%78.2%
201624,14972.9%74.9%
201522,55766.8%71.9%
201417,96664.1%68.6%
20135,59455.2%65.8%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.