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GU62 VWJ

2012 Chevrolet Captiva

White Diesel 2536cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,894 mi
Last recorded96,894 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Captiva66,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU62 VWJ
MakeChevrolet
ModelCaptiva
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,536cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 96,894 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2025 96,853 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 93,869 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 88,683 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose various joints ( corroded front to rear) (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 78,075 miles

Brake and fuel lines covered with grease

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 78,072 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 71,683 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 71,680 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 65,831 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 57,473 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 57,472 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2017 46,989 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 35,289 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 25,745 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 25,745 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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GU62 VWJ is a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva in White with a 2,536cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GU62 VWJ, 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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What year was GU62 VWJ registered?

GU62 VWJ is a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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