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ES51 NNN

2012 Chevrolet Captiva

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

17,018 mi
Last recorded17,018 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Captiva66,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationES51 NNN
MakeChevrolet
ModelCaptiva
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 17,018 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 16,947 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 12,393 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 5,839 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 92,205 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 92,205 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 85,456 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 79,715 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 77,315 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside door step missing

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

Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed tailgate handle/catch (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 77,279 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed tailgate handle/catch. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 73,331 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 73,319 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 Feb 2019 73,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2018 58,193 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 47,968 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 46,794 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 34,442 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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ES51 NNN is a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ES51 NNN, 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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ES51 NNN is a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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