2016 Renault Captur 1.5L Diesel · SA66 JCV

The 2016 Renault Captur presents a generally stable maintenance profile at the top of its record, with the most recent MOT conducted on 26 March 2026 at 104,044 miles passing cleanly apart from a minor advisory regarding a damaged nearside front bumper corner. This is a marked improvement over the preceding test cycle. The trend is clearly resolving. The tester flagged binding rear service brakes in both the March 2025 failure and the March 2024 pass, yet this issue does not appear in the 2026 record, suggesting the binding calipers or cables were addressed. The same applies to the tyre defects noted in March 2025. The vehicle appears to be in sound mechanical order as of its last test, with no recurring serious structural or mechanical failures. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable for a ten-year-old vehicle. The record shows a steady progression from 83,080 miles in March 2023, to 90,561 miles in March 2024, then 97,838 miles in March 2025, arriving at 104,044 miles in March 2026. This equates to roughly 7,000 to 7,500 miles per year in the most recent period, slightly below the overall annualised average of approximately 10,404 miles. There are no alarming gaps or sudden jumps in the odometer readings that would suggest clocking or prolonged periods of disuse. The annual test dates are consistently clustered around late March, indicating a regular and predictable ownership pattern. Despite the clean recent pass, a buyer should physically inspect the rear braking system. The binding nearside rear service brake appeared as a failure in March 2025 and a pass in March 2024, pointing to an intermittent issue that may have been resolved with a simple cable lubrication or caliper replacement but could return. Have a technician check the rear caliper slide pistons and handbrake mechanism for free movement. The advisories on the nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover in March 2024 and the recurring tyre wear on the nearside front suggest the front suspension geometry should be verified. A four-wheel alignment check is prudent to rule out excessive toe wear. Finally, inspect the underside and wheel arches for corrosion, as the Captur's age and mileage place it in the window where surface rust on suspension mounting points and brake lines commonly begins to develop.