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LC59 YLZ

2009 Chevrolet Captiva

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

122,292 mi
Last recorded122,292 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Chevrolet Captiva72,570 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC59 YLZ
MakeChevrolet
ModelCaptiva
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 122,292 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe is slightly deteriorated.

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 122,290 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexi pipe is slightly deteriorated.

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 118,695 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 115,155 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bush starting to perish/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Outer c.v boot slight weeping grease

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear links bush starting to perish/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 115,147 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bush starting to perish/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear links bush starting to perish/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 111,181 miles

rear exhaust pipe corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2023 111,180 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2021 104,343 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2020 99,961 miles

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

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

Rear and centre exhaust pipes corroded

headlamp beam convertors fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2020 96,996 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2020 96,996 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 89,907 miles

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

o/s door mirror some play in head mounting

rear exhaust silencers entry pipes corroding

spare wheel carrier corroding

Fail 12 Dec 2018 89,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

o/s door mirror some play in head mounting

rear exhaust silencers entry pipes corroding

spare wheel carrier corroding

Pass 18 Dec 2017 82,757 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2017 82,409 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade rubber split (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 68,472 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre is wearing low on its outer edge.

Fail 16 Dec 2016 68,472 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre is wearing low on its outer edge.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 57,481 miles

n/s/r tyre has a nail in the tread

both front tyres,treads worn very low,bald and thin on the inner sections

Fail 5 Dec 2015 57,481 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres,treads worn very low,bald and thin on the inner sections

n/s/r tyre has a nail in the tread

Pass 16 Dec 2014 46,715 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 46,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 38,304 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 27,151 miles

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

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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LC59 YLZ is a 2009 Chevrolet Captiva in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 LC59 YLZ, 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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LC59 YLZ is a 2009 Chevrolet Captiva, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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