Audi Q3 vs Renault Captur

On MOT-testable defects, the Audi Q3 (fail rate 12.9%) performed better than the Renault Captur (15.2%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was brakes, where the Captur recorded failures more often.

12.9%
Q3 fail rate
15.2%
Captur fail rate
2.27pp
Difference

Side by side

MOT figures compared
MetricAudi Q3Renault Captur
MOT tests analysed587,482754,817
Pass rate87.1%84.8%
Fail rate12.9%15.2%
Fail rate compared (lower is better) Audi Q3 12.9% Renault Captur 15.2%
Overall MOT fail rate across comparable model years.

Where they differ

Failure-area share, by category
CategoryQ3Captur
Brakes2.2%4.1%
Lighting & signalling2.6%4.5%
Visibility1.9%3.6%
Suspension5.4%6.1%
Tyres4.9%4.9%

Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.

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