Nissan Juke vs Renault Captur: which is the better used buy?

On DVSA MOT records the Renault Captur is the more reliable used buy: measured against cars of the same age, it comes out 2.4 percentage points ahead of the Nissan Juke on first-time MOT passes. That comparison covers 50,851 real tests across every generation on the road, not a survey. A pass with rectification at the station counts as a pass here, and as a failure in DVSA's own initial-test measure.

MOT first-time pass rate

Counted from DVSA’s anonymised MOT test records. “vs age-matched” compares each model against what the national fleet scores at the same age — the only fair better-or-worse number, because an older fleet fails more whatever its build quality.

Nissan Juke

Pass rate73.7%

Age-matched national78.9%

Difference-5.2

Tests34,271

Renault Captur

Pass rate79.2%

Age-matched national82.0%

Difference-2.8

Tests16,580

Model	Pass rate	Age-matched national	Difference	Tests
Nissan Juke	73.7%	78.9%	-5.2	34,271
Renault Captur	79.2%	82.0%	-2.8	16,580

These figures count every generation still on the road, not only the one described below: mostly Nissan Jukes registered 2010–2022 and Renault Capturs registered 2013–2022.

Source: DVSA MOT Anonymised Data 2025 (Open Government Licence v3.0). National first-time pass rate 77.3%. Class 4 tests in Great Britain, test type NT (a normal annual test), retests excluded. A pass, or a pass with rectification at the station, counts as a first-time pass; DVSA's own initial-test measure counts a rectified pass as a failure and so reports a lower figure. Testing in Northern Ireland is run separately by the DVA under its own rules. The difference is worked out before rounding, so it can be 0.1 away from the two rounded figures beside it.

Nissan Juke

Mk2 (2019–2025) · Compact crossover/small SUV, rivalling the Ford Puma, Renault Captur, Vauxhall Mokka and Peugeot 2008 in the UK's small-SUV class.

The Nissan Juke Mk2 (2019–2025) finished last in its class in What Car?'s most recent used-car reliability survey. The key check is the DCT automatic: feel for judder pulling away and in slow traffic. DVSA safety recalls cover 2019–2020 builds (rear seat-back latch), 2022 Hybrids (control software) and 2024 builds (front seat belts), so check any Juke by registration. Best buy: 2023–2024. Worst: 2019–2020.

What goes wrong

Safety recall R/2021/345recall
The rear seat back may not be securely latched when returned to the upright position after folding.
13,569 vehicles of this model (DVSA’s figures added up) · built between 18 September 2019 and 28 August 2020
Large recall — 13,569 vehicles. Check a car by registration on GOV.UK.
Safety recall R/2025/118recall
Juke (F16) Front Seat Belt
4,342 vehicles of this model (DVSA’s figures added up) · built between 2 April 2024 and 6 September 2024
Smaller recall — 4,342 vehicles. Check a car by registration on GOV.UK.
DCT automatic gearbox (7-speed dual-clutch)major
Juddering, hesitation, or a jerky/delayed response when pulling away from a stop or in slow, stop-start traffic; some owners report the car surging unexpectedly. Manual-gearbox cars are not affected.
2019–2025 (DCT auto models only; reported throughout the generation) · Can appear from new — not strongly linked to a mileage threshold, though owners often report it worsening over the first 20,000–30,000 miles if no software recalibration has been carried out · Free if still within Nissan's warranty (3 years/60,000 miles); a clutch pack replacement or software recalibration typically costs £400–£900, and a full DCT unit replacement out of warranty can run £1,500–£3,000+
Check: Test-drive pulling away from a full stop, including on a slight incline, and in slow traffic; feel for judder or hesitation. Ask to see the service history for any prior gearbox software updates or clutch replacements, and get anything unusual checked by a Nissan dealer before buying.
Water ingress into boot and rear footwellsmajor
Damp or wet carpet in the boot or rear footwells after heavy rain, often with a musty smell; traced variously to a perished tailgate seal, a dislodged wiring/washer-pipe grommet where it passes through the roof, or hairline cracks in the roof seam near the tailgate hinges.
2019–2025 (reported across the generation, more likely as seals age) · Not mileage-linked — more a function of seal age and condition, so worth checking on any car regardless of mileage · £80–£250 to trace and reseal the entry point; costs rise if water has already reached the wiring loom or boot-mounted electronics (e.g. the amplifier on Bose-equipped trims, or around the battery pack on Hybrid models), which can run into several hundred pounds
Check: Lift the boot floor and check under the spare-wheel well/lining for damp or mould staining, and check under the rear seats on Hybrid models. Where possible, view the car after rain or ask the seller directly whether it has ever suffered a water leak.

Typical asking price:: not given as a fixed figure — the model guide shows the median and middle 80% of asking prices for the cars advertised on Autoza that day, when at least 10 qualify
Fuel economy:: 1.0 DIG-T manual: 42–47 mpg. 1.0 DIG-T DCT auto: 38–43 mpg. Hybrid: 48–56 mpg real-world.
Vehicle tax:: £200/year standard rate from the second year, hybrids included — the alternative-fuel discount ended on 1 April 2025 (2026/27 rates). A car registered from April 2017 that listed at over £40,000 new (options included) also pays the £440/year Expensive Car Supplement in years 2–6 — it is the price when new that counts, not what you pay for it used.
Best years:: 2023, 2024
Years to avoid:: 2019, 2020

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Renault Captur

Mk1 2013–2019 and Mk2 2020–on · small crossover SUV

The Renault Captur’s weak spot on DVSA’s data is the early Mk1. Cars built January 2013 to March 2015 are in a 31,320-vehicle recall for front wheel liners that can rub the brake hoses (R/2015/067), and 2013–2015 registrations pass the MOT 6 to 11 points below all cars registered the same year. Mk2 cars built September 2022 to July 2025 are in an injection-software recall (R/2026/094). What Car? owners report mostly electrical faults.

What goes wrong

Safety recall R/2015/067recall
Loss of braking efficiency
31,320 vehicles of this model (DVSA’s figures added up) · built between 1 January 2013 and 31 March 2015
Large recall — 31,320 vehicles. Check a car by registration on GOV.UK.
Safety recall R/2026/094recall
Injection Computer Software Update
16,996 vehicles of this model (DVSA’s figures added up) · built between 1 September 2022 and 11 July 2025
Large recall — 16,996 vehicles. Check a car by registration on GOV.UK.
Electrics — sat-nav, air-con and controls (Mk1)moderate
What Car? says owners reported non-engine electrical faults most often, notably with the sat-nav and air-con systems and their controls, most fixed free under warranty, plus faulty warning lights and occasional engine faults, and mixed experiences with dealers.
2013–2019 Mk1
Check: Work every control on the sat-nav and air-con, check no warning light stays on after start-up, and ask what warranty work the car has had.
Electrics — infotainment, warning lights and keyless entry (Mk2)moderate
What Car? readers reported malfunctioning infotainment and faulty dashboard warning lights most often on the Mk2, a few problems with keyless entry (doors failing to lock or unlock properly) and isolated gearbox faults on automatics.
2020-on Mk2
Check: Lock and unlock the car with the key card several times, test the touchscreen and phone pairing, and drive an automatic through its gears from cold.

Typical asking price:: £3,000–£9,495, median £5,995 (middle 80% and median, cars on Autoza on 8 October 2026)
Fuel economy:: No sourced real-world figure for the Captur, so none is printed: the official lab figure depends on the engine and on the test cycle the car was approved under, so use the figure for the exact version you are looking at.
Vehicle tax:: £200/year standard rate from the second year, hybrids included — the alternative-fuel discount ended on 1 April 2025. A car registered from April 2017 with a list price over £40,000 when new adds the £440/year Expensive Car Supplement in years 2–6 (£640 in all). Cars registered 2001–2017 pay a CO2 band, roughly £20–£790/year (2026/27 rates).
Best years:: 2020, 2021
Years to avoid:: 2013, 2014, 2015

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Which one suits you

Nissan Juke

Good for: Buyers wanting a distinctively styled small SUV with genuinely good tech and safety kit as standard from launch. The Hybrid from 2023 is the pick for lower running costs and avoids the DCT clutch-wear risk entirely.

Less good for: Anyone considering an early 2019–2020 DIG-T DCT automatic without documented clutch/mechatronic history — this is the highest-risk combination on the car.

Renault Captur

Good for: Buyers who want a small crossover and will check the recall record on a 2013–2015 car, and the electrics and warranty history on any Captur.

Less good for: Anyone buying a 2013–2015 Mk1 without proof that the brake-hose inspection was done, or a recent Mk2 without confirming the injection-software update.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is more reliable, the Nissan Juke or the Renault Captur?

The Renault Captur. Measured against cars of the same age, it comes out 2.4 percentage points ahead of the Nissan Juke on first-time MOT passes, across 50,851 DVSA-recorded tests covering every generation on the road. A pass with rectification at the station counts as a pass here, and as a failure in DVSA's own initial-test measure.

How do the MOT pass rates of the Nissan Juke and the Renault Captur compare?

73.7% of Nissan Jukes pass their MOT first time (34,271 tests in DVSA's records) and 79.2% of Renault Capturs pass their MOT first time (16,580 tests). The national first-time rate is 77.3%, but cars of the Nissan Juke's age average 78.9% and cars of the Renault Captur's age 82.0% — so the Nissan Juke runs 5.2 points worse than its age group and the Renault Captur runs 2.8 points worse than its own. A pass with rectification at the station counts as a pass here, and as a failure in DVSA's own initial-test measure.

Which years of the Nissan Juke and Renault Captur should I avoid?

Nissan Juke: The earliest Mk2 Jukes concentrate the generation's known issues: the rear seat-back latch recall (R/2021/345) covers cars built from September 2019 to August 2020, while owners report the DCT judder and NissanConnect freezing complaints were most frequent before Nissan issued its running production and firmware fixes — so 2019–2020 cars need the most careful pre-purchase checking. Renault Captur: The front wheel-arch liner and brake-hose recall R/2015/067 covers Mk1 cars built 1 January 2013 to 31 March 2015, and DVSA’s MOT table rates 2013, 2014 and 2015 registrations below all cars registered those years (by 11.3, 7.6 and 6.2 points). The Mk1 also had five small recalls on later builds (wheel hubs, catalytic converter welds, a seat-belt bolt, alternator wiring and dipped headlights), each covering a few dozen cars at most.

Is the Nissan Juke or the Renault Captur cheaper to run?

On fuel it depends on the engine. Nissan Juke: 1.0 DIG-T manual: 42–47 mpg. 1.0 DIG-T DCT auto: 38–43 mpg. Hybrid: 48–56 mpg real-world. Renault Captur: No sourced real-world figure for the Captur, so none is printed: the official lab figure depends on the engine and on the test cycle the car was approved under, so use the figure for the exact version you are looking at. For cars registered from April 2017, vehicle tax works the same way for both: the £200/year standard rate from the second year, hybrids included, plus the £440/year Expensive Car Supplement in years 2–6 on a car that listed at over £40,000 new — the price when new, not what you pay for it used. Any Nissan Juke or Renault Captur registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017 pays a CO2 band instead, roughly £20–£790/year (2026/27 rates). Insurance differs mainly by driver and postcode rather than by model, so treat any model-level insurance figure with caution.

MOT figures are counted from DVSA records and are the only measured statistic here. Prices, economy and tax bands are indicative and vary by specification, condition and where the car has lived. Last reviewed: 2026-10-06 / 2026-10-06.