2015 Renault Captur 1.5L Diesel · SN65 LFA

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent MOT on 1 September 2025 at 42,919 miles, though with two advisories concerning slight play in both front anti-roll bar linkage ball joints — a known wear point on this model and one that warrants monitoring but does not yet compromise safety or legality. The maintenance trend over the past four years is broadly stable: three consecutive clean passes from 2022 to 2023, followed by tyre-related advisories in 2024 and suspension-related advisories in 2025. There is no evidence of escalating mechanical failure, but the recurrence of suspension joint concerns suggests gradual wear rather than sudden deterioration. Mileage accumulation has been consistently low and steady — just under 3,000 miles per year since the 2022 test — with only 2,636 miles added between August 2024 and September 2025. This aligns with the vehicle’s overall usage pattern: 42,919 miles in 11 years equates to roughly 3,902 miles annually, well below the UK average. The absence of MOT entries between September 2025 and today — 15 June 2026 — means the current certificate has expired, but the lapse is modest (nine and a half months) and consistent with typical renewal timing, not indicative of avoidance or neglect. A buyer should inspect the front suspension system thoroughly, particularly the anti-roll bar linkages and lower control arm ball joints, given the advisory in 2025 and the confirmed failure for excessive wear at the nearside front suspension arm ball joint back in 2022. Tyres also require attention: rear tyres were flagged for cracking and low tread in 2024, and while no tyre defects appeared in 2025, the age and condition of all four tyres — especially given the vehicle’s low annual mileage and potential for dry-rot — must be verified in person. Brake components, exhaust mounts, and underbody corrosion should also be checked, as these are common wear points on older Capturs that have spent extended periods stationary or in damp conditions.