2020 Renault Captur petrol: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2020 Renault Captur petrol?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2020 Renault Captur petrol than on all cars registered in 2020.

• Suspension arm bushes and joints4.9× usual
  Renault Captur

  5.4% All 2020 cars

  1.1%

  Failed outright at MOT: 1.2%, against 0.2% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

  At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

Common 2020 Renault Captur petrol MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2020 Renault Captur petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  24% of testsRough price £70–£150

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

• Brakes
  10% of testsRough price £150–£350

  At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

• Suspension
  7% of testsRough price £120–£400

  At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  5% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

• Seats and seatbelts
  3% of testsRough price £80–£250

  At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

• Lights and electrics
  3% of testsRough price £10–£80

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

Known faults on the 2020 Renault Captur petrol

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

• Electrical, infotainment and warning light faults

  All engines

  The most common complaints are faulty infotainment, warning lights and keyless entry not locking or unlocking, with some long repair waits.

  At the viewing: Use the screen, lock and unlock with the key, and check no warnings show.

  Source: What Car?: used Renault Captur (2020 on) reliability

• Automatic gearbox faults (isolated)

  Automatic

  There are isolated reports of gearbox faults, mainly on automatics.

  At the viewing: Drive in traffic and feel for jerky or slow changes.

  Source: What Car?: used Renault Captur (2020 on) reliability

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2020 Renault Captur petrol

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the suspension arm bushes and joints? (Flagged at MOT 4.9× as often on the 2020 Renault Captur petrol as on other cars the same age.)
2. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?