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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:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Other19%
  • Brakes18%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Identification & plates3%

Vauxhall Captiva pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
8250%
9250%
10333%
12250%
13250%
141100%
151100%
16250%
171100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Vauxhall Captiva MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Captiva MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  3. Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Outer Cv gaitor has a small hole in it (2 times)
  5. Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Outer SLIGHT HOLE IN DRIVESHAFT CV BOOT (2 times)
  7. Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. engine oil leak (2 times)
  9. exhaust corroded (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)

Vauxhall Captiva pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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