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LL61 VCM

2012 Chevrolet Captiva

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,921 mi
Last recorded129,921 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Captiva66,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL61 VCM
MakeChevrolet
ModelCaptiva
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 129,921 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Service & parking brake performance checked with a decelerometer

Pass 10 Feb 2025 120,787 miles

Central Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 111,310 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 103,975 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 96,459 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 96,385 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2021 86,108 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 79,332 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 72,154 miles

Front both n/s and o/s tyres wearing inner edges

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack damp with fluid (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust hanger brackets deteriorating (secure)

Fail 7 Feb 2019 72,140 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front both n/s and o/s tyres wearing inner edges

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack damp with fluid (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust hanger brackets deteriorating (secure)

Pass 14 Feb 2018 64,956 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 58,625 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn

Pass 1 Feb 2016 52,121 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 40,876 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres are down to 2.5mm

Pass 29 Dec 2014 40,876 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyres are down to 2.5mm

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 VCM is a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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