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FJ09 ULT

2009 Chevrolet Captiva

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,391 mi
Last recorded91,391 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Captiva72,570 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ09 ULT
MakeChevrolet
ModelCaptiva
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2026 91,391 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

All front & rear suspension components corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 88,267 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 84,211 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 80,847 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Jun 2023 80,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases nearside (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Aug 2022 78,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 73,006 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 69,080 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 69,080 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 59,731 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower bushes on rear drop links O/S and N/S detiorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 51,615 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 51,615 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215 70 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged 215 70 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 45,634 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215 70 16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 24 May 2017 45,634 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215 70 16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 30,690 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 May 2015 23,163 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 May 2015 23,105 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 14 May 2014 19,879 miles

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 23 May 2013 15,847 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

all tyres slightly perished

nearside wiper slightly torn but still clears windscreen significantly

offside front slight brake bind

Fail 21 May 2013 15,769 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

all tyres slightly perished

nearside wiper slightly torn but still clears windscreen significantly

offside front slight brake bind

Pass 31 May 2012 12,886 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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FJ09 ULT is a 2009 Chevrolet Captiva in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Chevrolet Captiva models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 72,570 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 FJ09 ULT, 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 17 years old, this Chevrolet Captiva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FJ09 ULT is a 2009 Chevrolet Captiva, first registered on 1 June 2009.

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