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SP11 VMO

2011 Chevrolet Captiva

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

118,309 mi
Last recorded118,309 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Chevrolet Captiva70,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP11 VMO
MakeChevrolet
ModelCaptiva
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 118,309 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 109,828 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 109,828 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 105,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S+O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured N/S+O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 105,658 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated Offside front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Drive shaft bearing likely to break up Offside front (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust blow

Rear link bar bushes badly cracking

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 100,842 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 92,562 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 92,558 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken Nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working Nearside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated Offside front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 78,097 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2020 67,082 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 58,675 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 52,055 miles

Near side rear tyre low on tread

Fail 26 Feb 2018 52,055 miles

coil spring broken Offside rear (2.4.C.1a)

Near side rear tyre low on tread

Pass 22 Feb 2017 43,153 miles

Child seat fitted

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 18 Feb 2017 43,153 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 3 Feb 2016 39,094 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 29,644 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 22,965 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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SP11 VMO is a 2011 Chevrolet Captiva in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Chevrolet Captiva models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 70,592 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 SP11 VMO, 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 15 years old, this Chevrolet Captiva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SP11 VMO is a 2011 Chevrolet Captiva, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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