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FG62 MLY

2012 Chevrolet Captiva

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

140,458 mi
Last recorded140,458 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Captiva66,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG62 MLY
MakeChevrolet
ModelCaptiva
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 140,458 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2025 140,456 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear y joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 135,688 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 135,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 129,563 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 122,011 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 111,309 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2021 111,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 102,372 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 93,098 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 93,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 82,225 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2018 82,225 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 69,833 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 69,833 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 54,701 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 40,280 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 39,521 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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

Nearside mirror cover damaged

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

chip in screen

front number plate cracked

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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FG62 MLY is a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FG62 MLY, 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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FG62 MLY is a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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