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DY08 XUH

2008 Chevrolet Captiva

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

111,789 mi
Last recorded111,789 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Captiva74,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 XUH
MakeChevrolet
ModelCaptiva
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 111,789 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 108,000 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 108,000 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 105,532 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 103,662 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 97,442 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens slightly broken (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 97,442 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release both side (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both side (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens slightly broken (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 91,198 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 82,578 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 82,578 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working both side (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 76,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cover (1.1.A.3d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Apr 2018 76,149 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre has had the tread recut both side (4.1.D.1c)

Stop lamp not working both side (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cover (1.1.A.3d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 69,900 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cover (1.1.A.3d)

Rear bothside tyres cracked

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 69,900 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bothside (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick bothside (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cover (1.1.A.3d)

Rear bothside tyres cracked

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 63,040 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear bothside tyres has cracks on outer edge

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 54,958 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 50,723 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 44,565 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 44,565 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 38,508 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 31,942 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 XUH is a 2008 Chevrolet Captiva in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XUH, 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 XUH is a 2008 Chevrolet Captiva, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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