Chevrolet Captiva
From 12,016 MOT tests. Below average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Newer Captivas fare better: 2014 models pass at 71.9% vs 61.4% for 2008.
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated and tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, caused 1,259 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1,259 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated | 520 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 475 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 462 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 426 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 411 |
| exhaust system leaking or insecure | 396 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 375 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 368 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 351 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 47.1% of failures are serious: 32.3% are safety issues (brakes, steering, tyre damage) and 14.8% could actually leave you stranded. That's close to the 44.4% average across all models. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £116.
Chevrolet Captiva on UK roads
The fleet is shrinking: 973 scrapped or exported in the past year, a net loss of 973. At this rate, roughly 5.3 years until none remain. Now at 47% of its peak (11,062 in 2014 Q2).
Quarterly breakdown
| Quarter | On road | SORN | New | Gone | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | 4,031 | 1,164 | +0 | -240 | -240 |
| 2025 Q2 | 4,329 | 1,106 | +0 | -244 | -244 |
| 2025 Q1 | 4,556 | 1,123 | +0 | -277 | -277 |
| 2024 Q4 | 4,865 | 1,091 | +0 | -212 | -212 |
| 2024 Q3 | 5,100 | 1,068 | +0 | -275 | -275 |
| 2024 Q2 | 5,433 | 1,010 | +0 | -275 | -275 |
| 2024 Q1 | 5,715 | 1,003 | +0 | -258 | -258 |
| 2023 Q4 | 6,028 | 948 | +0 | -209 | -209 |
12 variants on the road
| Variant | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captiva Ltz Vcdi Auto | Diesel | 1,122 | 28% |
| Captiva Ltz Vcdi | Diesel | 817 | 20% |
| Captiva Lt Vcdi | Diesel | 688 | 17% |
| Captiva Lt Vcdi Auto | Diesel | 317 | 8% |
| Captiva Ltx 7S Vcdi A | Diesel | 261 | 6% |
| Captiva Ls Vcdi | Diesel | 213 | 5% |
| Captiva Lt 7S Vcdi A | Diesel | 163 | 4% |
| Captiva Ltx Vcdi | Diesel | 135 | 3% |
| Captiva Lt Vcdi 4X2 | Diesel | 114 | 3% |
| Captiva Lt 7S Vcdi | Diesel | 66 | 2% |
| Captiva Ltx 7S Vcdi | Diesel | 63 | 2% |
| Captiva Ls | Diesel | 57 | 1% |
Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics, 2025 Q3. Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 71.9% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources |
| 2013 | 69.3% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
| 2012 | 69.9% | a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2011 | 63.3% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated |
4 earlier years
| 2010 | 62% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated |
| 2009 | 62.2% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated |
| 2008 | 61.4% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
| 2007 | 68.6% | a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
Typical mileage
Half of all Captivas tested had between 88,821 and 123,150 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 104,583 median miles, the Captiva has 0.033 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Chevrolet models
| Chevrolet Spark | 66.1% |
| Chevrolet Matiz | 61.7% |
| Chevrolet Aveo | 62.6% |
| Chevrolet Cruze | 69% |
| Chevrolet Orlando | 67.7% |
Common questions
What is the Chevrolet Captiva MOT pass rate?
The Chevrolet Captiva has a 65.1% MOT pass rate based on 12,016 real MOT tests. This is below the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Chevrolet Captiva?
The most common MOT failure on the Chevrolet Captiva is a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, which caused 1,259 failures. Other common issues include a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated.
How many Chevrolet Captivas are on UK roads?
There are 4,031 Chevrolet Captivas currently licensed on UK roads, with 1,164 on SORN.
What is the typical mileage of a Chevrolet Captiva at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Chevrolet Captiva is 104,583 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 88,821 and 123,150 miles.
Buying a used Captiva?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 65.1% pass rate and an average repair bill of £116 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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