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A3 PFW

2008 Chevrolet Captiva

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,341 mi
Last recorded118,341 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Captiva74,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 PFW
MakeChevrolet
ModelCaptiva
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 118,341 miles

Reverse lights not working

Fail 5 Nov 2025 118,324 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 14 Nov 2024 116,088 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 116,080 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 112,590 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 112,581 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 110,808 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 109,915 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 108,376 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 108,367 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 101,621 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 95,352 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 89,400 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 85,502 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 71,099 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 71,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 63,247 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 53,800 miles

3rd row of seats stowed away

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 44,136 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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A3 PFW is a 2008 Chevrolet Captiva in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Chevrolet Captiva models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 74,554 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 A3 PFW, 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 18 years old, this Chevrolet Captiva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A3 PFW is a 2008 Chevrolet Captiva, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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