Renault Captur Common Faults in the UK
Mk1 2013–2019 and Mk2 2020–on — small crossover SUV. Updated 6 October 2026.
This guide covers the Mk1 2013–2019 and Mk2 2020–on. For any other version of the Captur, see how to check any car for known faults.
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.
Largest DVSA recall for the Captur: R/2015/067, 31,320 vehicles — Loss of braking efficiency.
79.2% of Renault Capturs pass the MOT first time, 2.8 points worse than the national average for cars of the same age (82.0%). Counted from 16,580 DVSA tests on cars registered 2013–2022; a pass with rectification at the station counts as a pass here, and as a failure in DVSA's own initial-test measure.
Source: DVSA MOT Anonymised Data 2025 (Open Government Licence v3.0). 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. Compared against cars of the same registration years, because pass rates otherwise mostly measure how old a model's surviving fleet is.
See it by registration year and by mileage ↓The asking-price figures above are the middle 80% and the median of what sellers were asking on Autoza on 8 October 2026 — not what buyers pay — for Renault Captur cars registered from 2013. They are worked out from the cars on sale when this page is generated, and none is shown when fewer than 10 cars qualify. The road tax line comes from GOV.UK's vehicle tax rate tables (2026/27 rates). The fuel economy tile names the source it rests on or says there is no sourced figure, and the insurance tile gives no figure. We do not publish a UK price index, and no figure here should be quoted as one.
Best and worst years to buy
We name a year as a best or worst buy only where the DVSA MOT table further down does not rate it the other way.
These are the first Mk2 registration years: 2021 sits above, and 2020 level with, all cars registered the same year on DVSA’s MOT table, and the cars were built before the 1 September 2022 start of the injection-software recall R/2026/094. What Car?’s September 2025 update lists no major recall for the Mk2, which predates that recall.
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.
Known faults — Renault Captur Mk1 2013–2019 and Mk2 2020–on
How to read this list. Items marked Safety recall are DVSA safety recalls, shown with DVSA’s own reference. Whether a particular car is affected depends on when it was built: check it by registration through GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check. Everything else in this list is owner-reported: what the UK publication named on each card reports from its owner surveys and tests. Those are worth checking on a viewing, but we hold no count of how many cars have each one, other than any survey share a card itself quotes. Treat an owner-reported item as a question to ask, not a fault this car has.
Brakes — front wheel liners may rub the brake hoses
- Symptoms
- DVSA wording: the front wheel liners may have been positioned so that they rub against the front brake hoses, which in rare circumstances can increase brake pedal travel and affect braking efficiency; a “braking system fault” message and warning light may show. The liners and hoses are inspected and replaced free of charge if incorrectly positioned.
- Years affected
- Mk1 built 1 January 2013 to 31 March 2015
- Indicative repair (UK)
- Free under recall
- What to check before buying
- Check this one by registration through GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check (gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall) before you buy — an outstanding recall is free to put right and a completed one should be on the service record. What Car? lists this one first among the Mk1’s recalls, so ask for the dealer’s inspection record.
Engine management — injection computer software (Mk2)
- Symptoms
- DVSA wording: reprogramming of the injection computer is required; without the software update it could lead to a breakdown or the vehicle failing to start.
- Years affected
- Mk2 built 1 September 2022 to 11 July 2025; DVSA gives separate totals for the Arkana, Captur and Clio IV
- Indicative repair (UK)
- Free under recall
- What to check before buying
- Check this one by registration through GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check (gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall) before you buy — an outstanding recall is free to put right and a completed one should be on the service record.
Small recalls on 2017–2019 Mk1 builds
- Symptoms
- DVSA lists five recalls that each cover only a very small number of Mk1 cars: front wheel hubs that may crack (R/2018/077), a catalytic converter weld (R/2018/324), a seat-belt buckle bolt (R/2020/003), alternator wiring that could short-circuit (R/2020/015) and dipped headlights that may not light the road sufficiently (R/2018/094).
- Years affected
- Specific build dates between 22 September 2017 and 23 July 2019; DVSA gives none for R/2018/094
- Indicative repair (UK)
- Free under recall
- What to check before buying
- Check this one by registration through GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check (gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall) before you buy — an outstanding recall is free to put right and a completed one should be on the service record. What Car? lists all five, so ask the dealer to confirm none applies to the VIN.
DVSA’s counts, recall by recall: R/2020/015 39 (every model in the recall); R/2018/077 23; R/2020/003 20; R/2018/094 19 (every model in the recall); R/2018/324 10.
Electrics — sat-nav, air-con and controls (Mk1)
- Symptoms
- 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.
- Years affected
- 2013–2019 Mk1
- What to check before buying
- 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)
- Symptoms
- 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.
- Years affected
- 2020-on Mk2
- What to check before buying
- 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.
Renault Captur MOT results by year and mileage
Measured from DVSA’s own MOT test records for tests carried out in 2025, not from owner reports.
By registration year
Against all cars registered in the same year, the MOT pass rate for the Captur was higher in 1, lower in 6 and level in 3 of the 10 registration years from 2013 to 2022 with enough tests to measure. The widest gap below is 2013 registrations: 60.6% against 71.9% for all cars registered that year. The widest gap above is 2021 registrations: 92.9% against 90.1%.
| Registered | Captur | All cars that year | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022769 tests | 92.7% | 91.2% | +1.5 level |
| 2021973 tests | 92.9% | 90.1% | +2.8 higher |
| 20201,370 tests | 89.6% | 88.7% | +0.9 level |
| 20191,871 tests | 85.1% | 86.9% | −1.8 lower |
| 20182,133 tests | 82.4% | 84.5% | −2.1 lower |
| 20172,018 tests | 81.9% | 82.2% | −0.3 level |
| 20162,458 tests | 77.0% | 79.4% | −2.4 lower |
| 20152,430 tests | 70.5% | 76.7% | −6.2 lower |
| 20141,954 tests | 66.7% | 74.3% | −7.6 lower |
| 2013578 tests | 60.6% | 71.9% | −11.3 lower |
By mileage at the test
Against cars of the same age on the same mileage, the pass rate for the Captur was lower in 2 and level in 1 of the 3 mileage bands with enough tests. How other models compare at the same mileage.
Show the table by mileage (3 bands)
| Mileage | Captur | Same age and mileage | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20k–40k4,260 tests | 87.8% | 88.7% | −0.9 level |
| 40k–60k4,615 tests | 79.3% | 83.0% | −3.6 lower |
| 60k–80k3,398 tests | 72.4% | 77.9% | −5.5 lower |
Only a major or dangerous defect fails an MOT. A minor defect is recorded on the certificate and the car still passes, and an advisory is not a failure at all.
We don’t give a recall count for the Renault Captur: whether a recall applies depends on the individual car. Check the one you are looking at by entering its registration on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall checker, and see how to check a car for known faults for the other free checks.
Source: DVSA MOT Anonymised Data 2025 (Open Government Licence v3.0). 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. Odometer readings below 100 or above 400,000 miles are discarded as misreadings, and cars under three years old are excluded because no MOT is yet due. Sampled from nine months of 2025 (January, February, April, May, July, August, September, October and November). Testing in Northern Ireland is run separately by the DVA under its own rules. Registration years shown are cars 3 to 12 years old when tested; the smallest rests on 578 tests. A gap is called level when it is under one percentage point or inside the 95% sampling margin for that number of tests. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Who this car suits — and who should look elsewhere
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.
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.
Alternatives to consider
If the Renault Captur doesn't suit, these comparable models are worth a look in the UK market:
Renault Captur: questions buyers ask
What are the most common faults on a used Renault Captur in the UK?
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 is the best year to buy a used Renault Captur in the UK?
Best-buy years: 2020, 2021. These are the first Mk2 registration years: 2021 sits above, and 2020 level with, all cars registered the same year on DVSA’s MOT table, and the cars were built before the 1 September 2022 start of the injection-software recall R/2026/094. What Car?’s September 2025 update lists no major recall for the Mk2, which predates that recall.
What years of Renault Captur should I avoid in the UK?
Worst years: 2013, 2014, 2015. 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.
How much does a used Renault Captur cost in the UK in 2026?
What sellers were asking on Autoza on 8 October 2026, for Renault Captur cars registered from 2013: £3,000–£9,495, median £5,995 — the range is the middle 80% of asking prices. Those are asking prices, not what buyers paid, and not a UK price index. Prices vary by mileage, region and trim, so compare several adverts of the same year and mileage band before negotiating.
What is the road tax (VED) on a Renault Captur in the UK?
Annual road tax (VED): £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).
What real-world fuel economy does a Renault Captur achieve on UK roads?
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.
How does a Renault Captur compare to its rivals?
Strong alternatives in the UK: Nissan Juke, Vauxhall Mokka, Hyundai Kona, Volkswagen T-Roc. Choose based on dealer network in your area, parts availability, and your priorities (running cost vs. cabin quality vs. badge).
Who is the Renault Captur most suitable 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.
Who should NOT buy a Renault Captur?
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.
Are there safety recalls on the Renault Captur?
DVSA lists 7 safety recalls for the Renault Captur that this guide shows or names, the largest first: R/2015/067 (31,320 vehicles, built between 1 January 2013 and 31 March 2015): Loss of braking efficiency; R/2026/094 (16,996 vehicles, built between 1 September 2022 and 11 July 2025): Injection Computer Software Update; R/2020/015 (39 vehicles in the whole recall, built between 8 July 2019 and 23 July 2019): Contact between the positive alternator wiring and the alternator casing could cause an electrical short circuit. Whether a particular car is affected depends on its build date and VIN, so check its registration on GOV.UK (gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall) before you buy.
Is the Brakes — front wheel liners may rub the brake hoses on the Renault Captur a serious problem?
Brakes — front wheel liners may rub the brake hoses on the Renault Captur is covered by DVSA safety recall R/2015/067. Symptoms: DVSA wording: the front wheel liners may have been positioned so that they rub against the front brake hoses, which in rare circumstances can increase brake pedal travel and affect braking efficiency; a “braking system fault” message and warning light may show. The liners and hoses are inspected and replaced free of charge if incorrectly positioned. Years affected: Mk1 built 1 January 2013 to 31 March 2015. Indicative repair cost in the UK: Free under recall. What to check before buying: Check this one by registration through GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check (gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall) before you buy — an outstanding recall is free to put right and a completed one should be on the service record. What Car? lists this one first among the Mk1’s recalls, so ask for the dealer’s inspection record.
Is the Engine management — injection computer software (Mk2) on the Renault Captur a serious problem?
Engine management — injection computer software (Mk2) on the Renault Captur is covered by DVSA safety recall R/2026/094. Symptoms: DVSA wording: reprogramming of the injection computer is required; without the software update it could lead to a breakdown or the vehicle failing to start. Years affected: Mk2 built 1 September 2022 to 11 July 2025; DVSA gives separate totals for the Arkana, Captur and Clio IV. Indicative repair cost in the UK: Free under recall. What to check before buying: Check this one by registration through GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check (gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall) before you buy — an outstanding recall is free to put right and a completed one should be on the service record.
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- Browse Renault Captur listings on AutozaEvery one listed now.
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- Work out the road tax for the CapturVehicle tax (VED) by registration date, CO2 and list price.
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