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FY11 MGX

2011 Chevrolet Captiva

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,042 mi
Last recorded118,042 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Chevrolet Captiva70,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY11 MGX
MakeChevrolet
ModelCaptiva
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 118,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 118,040 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 112,445 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 112,442 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog Lamp Inop

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog Lamp Inop

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

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 107,495 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 107,495 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached Insecure: Refitted. (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

Registration plate inscription illegible Obscured by insecure registration plate lamp unit. (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 102,637 miles

Exhaust mounting defective All flange joints are excessively corroded, but gas tight and secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre row. ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Knuckle assembly lower bush for transverse arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Knuckle assembly lower bush for transverse arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 102,636 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section. (6.1.2 (a))

Centre of windscreen has a transparent resin applied, but not considered to seriously affect view of the road ahead.

Exhaust mounting defective All flange joints are excessively corroded, but gas tight and secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Front wipers smearing screen slightly.

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre row. ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Knuckle assembly lower bush for transverse arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Intermittent. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracked and leaking grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Knuckle assembly lower bush for transverse arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 97,213 miles

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

Parking brake lever action is very slack at bottom.

Fail 4 Aug 2021 97,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald outer edge, inner also worn close. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside rear tyre is not fitted according to sidewall instructions.

Parking brake lever action is very slack at bottom.

Pass 12 Aug 2020 92,151 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 92,143 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 81,985 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 81,971 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2018 74,651 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 65,173 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 48,232 miles

Handbrake slack

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 7 Jun 2016 47,992 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Handbrake slack

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 26 May 2015 29,452 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 21,956 miles

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

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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FY11 MGX is a 2011 Chevrolet Captiva in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2011 Chevrolet Captiva models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 70,592 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 FY11 MGX, 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 15 years old, this Chevrolet Captiva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FY11 MGX is a 2011 Chevrolet Captiva, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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