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RJ55 DAW

2012 Chevrolet Captiva

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,726 mi
Last recorded70,726 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Captiva66,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 DAW
MakeChevrolet
ModelCaptiva
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 70,726 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 68,742 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 68,742 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 67,149 miles

under shields+ engine covers fitted at the time of test.

Pass 27 Jan 2023 64,009 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 61,550 miles

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

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 61,550 miles

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

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

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 58,800 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources O/s Rear (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s Front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 56,935 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 513,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc missing baking plate (1.1.14 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 51,270 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 51,257 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 38,562 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 38,453 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 May 2017 29,351 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

chips on front windscreen

Pass 23 Feb 2016 22,976 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 15,496 miles

small stone chips on windscreen

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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RJ55 DAW is a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 RJ55 DAW, 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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RJ55 DAW is a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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