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Renault Captur vs Kia Stonic: which is more reliable?

The Kia Stonic does better at the MOT, with a score of 103 against 98 for the Renault Captur, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 177,407 real MOT tests in 2024.

Renault Captur

98About average
MOT tests151,757

Kia Stonic

103Above average
MOT tests25,650

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testRenault CapturKia Stonic
3–5 years
102About average
103Above average
6–9 years
98About average
104Above average
10–14 years
92Below average
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15+ years––

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearRenault CapturKia Stonic
202191.3%91.9%
202090.2%89.3%
201984.3%86.4%
201881.8%85.6%
201780.5%84.5%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaRenault CapturKia Stonic
Brakes7.23.9
Suspension9.40.5
Tyres6.52.9
Lights & electrics6.32.5
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.94.7
Body & chassis1.90.2
Emissions & leaks1.10.6
Steering0.40.3

Renault Captur: top failures

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.0%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken1.5%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.4%
  5. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.4%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.4%

Kia Stonic: top failures

  1. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.6%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.3%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.2%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.7%
  5. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam0.4%
  6. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.4%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Renault Captur or the Kia Stonic?

The Kia Stonic does better at the MOT, with a score of 103 against 98 for the Renault Captur, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Renault Captur and Kia Stonic can be compared?

Both were tested for 5 registration years (2017–2021). The Renault Captur had the higher pass rate in 1 of them and the Kia Stonic in 4.

What fails most on each?

Renault Captur: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Kia Stonic: wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick.