2014 Renault Captur 0.9L Petrol · SB64 WPE

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status following the most recent test on 9 December 2025 at 63,293 miles. While the tester could not fully inspect the adult seatbelt due to a child seat being fitted, the vehicle passed without mechanical advisories. This follows a period of significant mechanical attention required in late 2023, suggesting that previous suspension issues have been addressed. The mileage pattern indicates light usage for a 2014 vehicle, averaging approximately 5,274 miles per year. Between the November 2022 test at 47,776 miles and the December 2024 test at 57,784 miles, the car covered roughly 10,000 miles over two years. This low annual mileage often suggests the vehicle has spent periods stationary, which can lead to uneven wear on rubber components or seized calipers, though the recent clean pass suggests these risks are currently managed. The MOT history highlights a concentrated period of suspension and steering wear in December 2023. At 52,185 miles, the vehicle failed on multiple fronts, including a worn nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint, a failing nearside front wheel bearing, and excessive play in the nearside front track rod end. The tester also flagged worn top bushes on both sides and an illegal tyre tread depth. Although the vehicle passed subsequent tests in 2024 and 2025, a buyer should physically inspect the front suspension assembly and steering linkage to ensure the 2023 failures were rectified with quality parts rather than temporary fixes. Given the recurring issues with ball joints and bushes, a thorough check of the anti-roll bar linkages and all suspension bushings is recommended. The 2024 advisory regarding slight play in the nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint suggests that while the major 2023 failures were resolved, minor wear in the steering and suspension components is a continuing trend for this vehicle.