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LL61 VBV

2012 Chevrolet Captiva

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

93,756 mi
Last recorded93,756 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Captiva66,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL61 VBV
MakeChevrolet
ModelCaptiva
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 93,756 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2026 93,756 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 91,639 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 91,638 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 89,032 miles

Both rear axle bushes deteriorated (Borderline)

High level stop light not working

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

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

O/s/r light lens damaged

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen chipped

Pass 21 Apr 2023 85,753 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 77,747 miles

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

Offside Rear tail light is broken no sharp edges

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

Fail 21 Apr 2022 77,520 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tail light is broken no sharp edges

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 68,692 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 64,095 miles

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

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 58,907 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 58,905 miles

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

COOLANT LEVEL WAS VERY LOW BEFORE TEST CHECK FOR LEAK

Pass 5 Mar 2018 52,912 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 52,912 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 46,353 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 39,309 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 39,309 miles

Nearside Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Offside Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 32,067 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 32,067 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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LL61 VBV is a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LL61 VBV, 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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LL61 VBV is a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva, first registered on 1 January 2012.

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