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EF61 TLY

2012 Chevrolet Captiva

White Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

67,381 mi
Last recorded67,381 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Captiva66,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 TLY
MakeChevrolet
ModelCaptiva
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 67,381 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Borderline (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 66,931 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexi hose nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 64,857 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 64,714 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Seat belt buckle missing rear most in boot folded (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front tyre heavily wearing smooth on edges

Nearside Front wiper blade splitting starting to smear

Offside Front tyre wearing at inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2022 62,740 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 62,739 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel lining trim loose (5.2.3 (f))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 59,141 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2021 59,140 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 54,921 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 49,040 miles

both front tyres on legal limit inside edge

Pass 27 Dec 2017 42,976 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2017 42,976 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 35,718 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 35,718 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 28,718 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2015 28,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 22,664 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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EF61 TLY is a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva in White with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Chevrolet Captiva models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 66,014 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 EF61 TLY, 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 14 years old, this Chevrolet Captiva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EF61 TLY is a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva, first registered on 1 January 2012.

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