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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Chevrolet Captiva MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 60.2% of 7,289 MOT tests on the Chevrolet Captiva ended in a pass, 16.3 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
60.2%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
7,289
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 10
85k
Median; middle half 71k to 103k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Chevrolet Captiva MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
9614 tests
66.1%
81,000 · 67k to 97k
101,006 tests
67.1%
85,000 · 71k to 103k
111,127 tests
60.4%
91,000 · 75k to 109k
121,801 tests
58.0%
99,000 · 83k to 119k
131,259 tests
56.9%
107,000 · 91k to 125k
14754 tests
57.7%
107,000 · 89k to 129k
15600 tests
57.5%
113,000 · 93k to 129k
Captiva pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Chevrolet Captiva. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Brake lights
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
6.4in 100 tests
Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
5.3in 100 tests
Headlights
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
5.1in 100 tests
Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
4.7in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
4.0in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
3.7in 100 tests
Exhaust
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
3.7in 100 tests
Suspension joints
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
3.6in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
20.5in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
13.0in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
12.3in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated (minor defect)
10.4in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)
9.9in 100 tests
Shock absorbers
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
9.9in 100 tests
Exhaust
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
8.5in 100 tests
Brake pipes
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
8.0in 100 tests

What to check on a used Captiva

The parts that come up most often in Chevrolet Captiva MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
  2. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  3. Suspension and steering joints
    Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.
  4. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
  5. Shock absorbers
    Push down hard on each corner: it should rise once and settle. Oil on the shock absorber body is a sign of a leak.

Check a specific Captiva

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Chevrolet Captiva?
In 2023, 60.2% of 7,289 initial MOT tests on the Chevrolet Captiva ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Chevrolet Captiva MOT?
The most common failures were brake lights (6.4 in 100 tests), side and tail lights (5.3 in 100 tests), headlights (5.1 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Chevrolet Captiva?
At 10 years old, the median Chevrolet Captiva at its MOT had covered 85,000 miles, and the middle half had between 71,000 and 103,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Chevrolet Captiva?
The most common advisories were engine oil leaks (20.5 in 100 tests), brake discs (13.0 in 100 tests), brake pads (12.3 in 100 tests).

Other Chevrolet models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Chevrolet models or see every make.

Spark65.0%Matiz58.7%Aveo57.1%Captiva60.2%Cruze69.3%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.