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LL61 VLJ

2012 Chevrolet Captiva

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2024
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,786 mi
Last recorded87,786 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2023
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Captiva66,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2023 87,786 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 87,786 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2022 81,374 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 81,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 78,156 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 68,691 miles

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (ferrules) slight surface rusting (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 63,423 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 63,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 54,197 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing hard on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing hard on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 54,188 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing hard on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing hard on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 43,689 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 43,689 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 33,009 miles

Advise brake discs lipped and scored

Advise small cuts to rear tyres and nail in nearside rear tyre

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 VLJ is a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

Is LL61 VLJ safe to buy?

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