Does the Renault Captur fail the MOT on noise, emissions and leaks more than it should?
The Renault Captur records 0.59 noise, emissions and leaks failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 1.23 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−0.64, 95% interval −0.66 to −0.61). It ranks 391 of 678 models on noise, emissions and leaks (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on noise, emissions and leaks · check a Renault Captur by registration
What exactly fails on noise, emissions and leaks?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Renault Captur is “Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction”, recorded 2,378 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction | 2,378 | 0.33 |
| Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 523 | 0.07 |
| Emissions test unable to be completed | 486 | 0.07 |
| Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit | 224 | 0.03 |
| An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels | 172 | 0.02 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 717,010 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Renault Captur gets a noise, emissions and leaks advisory, how often does it fail next time?
2.2% of Renault Captur MOTs with a noise, emissions and leaks advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 7,191 miles later (973 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 973 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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