MOT reliability
Vauxhall Captiva
1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Vauxhall Captiva vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Captiva has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 235,625 miles.
1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
9,233
Avg miles / year
4.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Captiva problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Captiva MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
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Other19%
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Brakes18%
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Emissions & nuisance12%
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Body & structure10%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Identification & plates3%
Vauxhall Captiva pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 3 | 33% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Vauxhall Captiva MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Captiva MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Outer Cv gaitor has a small hole in it (2 times)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test (2 times)
- Offside Front Outer SLIGHT HOLE IN DRIVESHAFT CV BOOT (2 times)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- engine oil leak (2 times)
- exhaust corroded (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
Vauxhall Captiva pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 17 | 59% | 235,625 |
Vauxhall Captiva reliability FAQ
Across 1 Vauxhall Captiva vehicles in our MOT data,
59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about
4.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Captiva MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)).
The typical Vauxhall Captiva in our data has covered around
235,625 miles.
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