Audi Q3 vs Renault Captur
The Audi Q3 has the better MOT record of the two — 12.1% fail rate versus 14.5% for the Renault Captur across comparable years. The biggest single difference is lighting & signalling, where the Captur records failures noticeably more often.
12.1%
Q3 fail rate
14.5%
Captur fail rate
2.39pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Audi Q3 | Renault Captur |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 669,078 | 822,102 |
| Pass rate | 87.9% | 85.5% |
| Fail rate | 12.1% | 14.5% |
Where they differ
| Category | Q3 | Captur |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting & signalling | 2.4% | 4.2% |
| Brakes | 2.1% | 3.9% |
| Visibility | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Suspension | 4.7% | 5.7% |
| Tyres | 4.8% | 4.8% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.