2018 Renault Captur: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2018 Renault Captur
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
Cambelt due every 6 years or 90,000 miles
Every Captur engine uses a cambelt, and it's an expensive job if it's due soon. If it snaps it can wreck the engine.
At the viewing: Look for a receipt for the cambelt change in the service history.
If it needs doing: Timing belt (cambelt) change, about £300–£700 (often with the water pump). ClickMechanic
- All engines
Gearbox complaints
Gearbox problems were the top complaint from Captur owners in Carbuyer's survey.
At the viewing: Try every gear, and on automatics pull away gently several times to check for judder.
If it needs doing: Gearbox sensor or solenoid, about £200–£500. ClickMechanic
- All engines
Erratic stop-start
The stop-start can work on and off or stop working, often from a sensor or a weak battery.
At the viewing: Watch whether stop-start works in traffic, and ask how old the battery is.
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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% |
| 2021 | 19,917 | Tyres 25% |
| 2020 | 39,555 | Tyres 25% |
| 2019 | 59,110 | Tyres 29% |
| 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% |