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RE12 YEX

2012 Chevrolet Captiva

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,072 mi
Last recorded89,072 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Captiva66,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 YEX
MakeChevrolet
ModelCaptiva
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 89,072 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front seat belts (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 May 2025 88,947 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts tyre catching ABS wire (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front seat belts (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 May 2024 82,584 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 77,255 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 77,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Hid blue light (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Hid blue light (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Inner attachement to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged Edge frey (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 72,498 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 65,726 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 59,432 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 53,714 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 53,711 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2017 50,787 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 May 2017 50,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 May 2016 46,006 miles

front brake discs worn and lipped

rear brake discs worn and lipped

serious oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2015 41,214 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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RE12 YEX is a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RE12 YEX, 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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What year was RE12 YEX registered?

RE12 YEX is a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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