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DY08 FWN

2008 Chevrolet Captiva

Brown Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

107,789 mi
Last recorded107,789 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Captiva74,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 FWN
MakeChevrolet
ModelCaptiva
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2023 107,789 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges ABS wire (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wipers not returning to park position

Pass 24 Oct 2022 95,271 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing and worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between thread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear boot latch sticky

Fail 19 Oct 2022 95,241 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing and worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between thread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear boot latch sticky

Pass 15 Oct 2021 81,389 miles

Both Sides Sills Covers Fitted.

Brake Fluid Looks Like Contaminated.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 81,387 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both Sides. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Missing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both Sides Sills Covers Fitted.

Brake Fluid Looks Like Contaminated.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 79,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 76,057 miles

wipers not parking

Fail 31 Jul 2019 76,057 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

wipers not parking

Pass 27 Jul 2018 67,543 miles

wipers not parking auto

Fail 24 Jul 2018 67,523 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

wipers not parking auto

Pass 26 Jul 2017 60,965 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 60,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 54,097 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 54,096 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 46,980 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 41,620 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 34,662 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 28,955 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Captiva?

Based on 171,288 MOT tests across 11,897 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,121
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
11,897
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,000
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,987
Stop lamp not working 2,441
Registration plate lamp not working 2,263
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 2,095
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DY08 FWN is a 2008 Chevrolet Captiva in Brown with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2008 Chevrolet Captiva models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 74,554 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Captiva fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 3,000 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY08 FWN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Captiva typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Chevrolet Captiva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DY08 FWN is a 2008 Chevrolet Captiva, first registered on 7 May 2008.

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