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DY08 NVJ

2008 Chevrolet Captiva

Brown Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,612 mi
Last recorded91,612 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2022
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Captiva74,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2022 91,612 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage advise (2.1.5 (a))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) osf and nsf slight play,advise ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front driver door play in hinge,advise

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise ()

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub axles and surrounding suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr chassis and inner sills corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Feb 2022 91,546 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low osf and nsf (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage advise (2.1.5 (a))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) osf and nsf slight play,advise ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front driver door play in hinge,advise

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise ()

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub axles and surrounding suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr chassis and inner sills corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear no emissions detected,advise

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 83,423 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All suspension bushes perished and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 75,295 miles

All suspension bushes perished, not allowing any excess movement

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 75,295 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

All suspension bushes perished, not allowing any excess movement

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 68,439 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to arm perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod outer. perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to arm perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod outer. perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 68,439 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding un eavan pad wear (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to arm perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod outer. perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to arm perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod outer. perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 60,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle to body (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle to body (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 60,505 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle to body (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle to body (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 54,063 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 46,238 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint seperating (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to arm -- perished (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to arm -- perished (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 38,868 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre small cracks

Fail 17 Mar 2015 38,868 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all disc's have small lip on

n/s/r tyre small cracks

Pass 20 Mar 2014 32,654 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 32,654 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 26,948 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 21,271 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 14,448 miles

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 NVJ 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 66.7%.

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 NVJ, 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 NVJ is a 2008 Chevrolet Captiva, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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