2016 RENAULT CAPTUR1.5L Diesel

The vehicle presents a generally stable maintenance profile, though recent MOT results indicate an increasing trend in minor mechanical and consumable wear. The most recent test on 29 May 2026 at 38,302 miles resulted in a pass, but the tester flagged an offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint with slight play and a nearside rear tyre showing signs of perishing. While these are not immediate failures, they suggest the vehicle is beginning to require more frequent attention to its suspension and rubber components. The mileage history shows a very low usage pattern, averaging roughly 3,800 miles per year over its ten-year lifespan. Between May 2020 and August 2022, the vehicle covered approximately 13,000 miles, but it saw a significant surge in usage between May 2023 and May 2025, where mileage jumped from 14,718 to 30,995. This recent increase in activity likely explains the emergence of wear-related defects that were absent during the earlier, lower-mileage years. A prospective buyer should pay close attention to the suspension system and tyre condition during a physical inspection. The record shows a fractured nearside front coil spring in April 2024 and recent play in an anti-roll bar linkage in May 2026. These recurring issues with suspension components are common in low-mileage vehicles that may sit idle for periods, causing rubber bushes and joints to perish. The tester specifically noted the nearside rear tyre is ten years old and cracking, which necessitates an immediate replacement regardless of tread depth. The 2025 failure regarding torn wiper blades and a TPMS warning light indicates minor lapses in routine consumable upkeep. While no serious structural corrosion or brake issues have appeared in the records, the transition from a clean history to multiple advisories and failures in the last two years suggests the vehicle is entering a phase of its lifecycle where more regular preventative maintenance will be necessary.