2021 Renault Captur hybrid: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the hybrid Renault Captur first registered in 2021 (hybrid cars only): we looked at the 1,246 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Common 2021 Renault Captur hybrid MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2021 Renault Captur hybrid MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres29% 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.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors3% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Brakes2% 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.
- Suspension2% 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.
- Lights and electrics2% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Seats and seatbelts2% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
Known faults on the 2021 Renault Captur hybrid
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.
- All engines
Electrical, infotainment and warning light faults
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
Automatic gearbox faults (isolated)
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 2021 Renault Captur hybrid
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Renault Captur compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 439 | Tyres 19% |
| 2022 | 9,318 | Tyres 26% |
| 2020 | 39,555 | Tyres 25% |
| 2019 | 59,110 | Tyres 29% |
| 2018 | 61,310 | Tyres 33% |
| 2017 | 57,478 | Tyres 33% |
| 2016 | 71,996 | Tyres 33% |
| 2015 | 67,656 | Tyres 34% |
| 2014 | 54,170 | Tyres 35% |
| 2013 | 17,062 | Suspension 38% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Renault Captur cars first registered in 2021. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score