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Chevrolet Captiva MOT reliability
Chevrolet Captivas passed their MOT first time 53% of the time across 4,741 tests in 2025. 3,244 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
53%
MOTs analysed
4,741
Still licensed (GB)
3,244
Body type
Suv
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2012
2012 diesel
717 MOTs
Passed first time 57%. Typical mileage 96,336 (most between 79,085 and 114,553).
2012: 100% → 2013: 0% → 2014: 76% → 2015: 75% → 2016: 73% → 2017: 70% → 2018: 65% → 2019: 62% → 2020: 60% → 2021: 58% → 2022: 59% → 2023: 56% → 2024: 59% → 2025: 57%
Most common failures
- Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn (6.7%)
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam (6.0%)
- Stop lamp: not working (5.7%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (5.2%)
- Side repeaters: not working (4.3%)
2012 petrol
6 MOTs
Passed first time 33%. Typical mileage 107,861 (most between 99,604 and 113,438).
2014: 100% → 2015: 88% → 2016: 88% → 2017: 79% → 2018: 67% → 2019: 71% → 2020: 44% → 2021: 82% → 2022: 78% → 2023: 55% → 2024: 30% → 2025: 33%
Most common failures
- Stop lamp: not working (33.3%)
- Headlamp aim not tested: unable to be tested (16.7%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (16.7%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (16.7%)
- Side repeaters: not working (16.7%)
Where 2012 Captivas fail
Lights & electrics
22.3%
Suspension & axles
16.0%
Brakes
13.2%
Wheels & tyres
8.8%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
8.1%
Body, structure & corrosion
6.0%
Visibility & wipers
5.9%
Steering
1.5%
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