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P8 XAB

2012 Chevrolet Captiva

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

96,491 mi
Last recorded96,491 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Captiva66,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP8 XAB
MakeChevrolet
ModelCaptiva
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 96,491 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 86,858 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 77,707 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides and worn inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 73,078 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 70,049 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside front wiper smears

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 63,188 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres less than 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 54,283 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 54,283 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))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 47,542 miles

Both rear tyres are perished and cracked

Engine has oil leak/s

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened webbing frayed (5.2.2a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear occasional seats ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 40,155 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 40,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 35,698 miles

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

engine oil leaking

Pass 1 Dec 2014 30,951 miles

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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P8 XAB is a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 P8 XAB, 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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P8 XAB is a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva, first registered on 1 January 2012.

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