2018 Renault Captur 0.9L Petrol · AF68 HJZ

The Renault Captur presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 1 July 2025 at 70,060 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 23 April 2024 at 61,981 miles confirms no outstanding advisories have carried forward. The vehicle shows no recurring mechanical or structural faults across its five-year MOT span. Recorded mileage sits at a typical level for an eight-year-old car, averaging roughly 8,758 miles per year. The history shows a sharp jump from 38,046 miles at the 3 March 2022 test to 57,960 miles by 5 April 2023, indicating roughly 20,000 miles of use in that single year. Distance then settled, with only 4,021 miles added by April 2024 and 8,079 miles by July 2025. The sparse record of just five tests leaves limited visibility, though each logged pass carries no defects. The 17 April 2024 failure at 61,949 miles is notable. The DVSA entry records no defects, which points to a documentation or administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault, and the owner secured a pass six days later at 61,981 miles. This pattern suggests the previous keeper addressed the issue promptly without leaving the car idle. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, brake discs, and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age. The clean MOT trail offers no evidence of binding calipers or exhaust emissions problems, but the 2022 to 2023 high-mileage year may have accelerated consumable wear not captured in the annual test cycle. Verify service history to confirm fluids and timing belt intervals were met during the period of heavier use.