2018 Renault Captur 0.9L Petrol · EX68 GDA

The most recent MOT on 2026-05-22 passed at 50,833 miles but flagged both front brake discs as worn, pitted, scored, and lipped — a clear sign of advanced surface degradation. This is not a minor cosmetic issue: scoring and lip formation indicate uneven wear, likely from prolonged use with worn pads or poor disc maintenance. Brake disc defects appeared for the first time in this latest test. Prior MOTs showed no brake-related faults — meaning this is a new, developing issue rather than a long-standing one. The trend is therefore worsening, not stable or improving. No other recurring mechanical faults appear across the history; earlier tests were clean or noted only minor, non-critical items like obstructed driver’s view or ageing tyres. The car is eight years old with 50,833 miles — averaging just over 6,350 miles per year. That sits squarely within typical UK usage, so it’s unlikely to reflect either heavy commercial use or long periods of inactivity. Neither extreme wear nor rubber/perishing from stagnation is strongly suggested by the mileage alone — though the 2024 tyre defects (edge wear, cracking, perishing on all three noted tyres) do hint at possible storage or low-use conditions affecting rubber integrity. Tyre condition in 2024 was concerning: offside front worn near the legal limit and on the edge, plus cracking on both rear tyres.