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BF12 NUE

2012 Chevrolet Captiva

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

165,801 mi
Last recorded165,801 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Captiva66,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 NUE
MakeChevrolet
ModelCaptiva
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 165,801 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 157,949 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting bracket corroded & rear exhaust flange joints corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Sep 2023 146,611 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust centre mounting bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx.80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside tread depths wearing low,2.0-3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 136,361 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 126,161 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 117,700 miles

Exhaust System Corroded & Hangers Are Corroded

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S + N/S ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Lower Wishbone Most Rear Bush Worn & Splitting & Slight Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 117,700 miles

Exhaust System Corroded & Hangers Are Corroded

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S + N/S ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Lower Wishbone Most Rear Bush Worn & Splitting & Slight Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 103,154 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Wishbone Most Rear Bushes- Split Not Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 103,154 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Wishbone Most Rear Bushes- Split Not Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 90,594 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

child seat fitted to offside rear so unable to make full inspection of adult belt

engine oil leak

exhaust joints and exhaust hanger brackets rusty

Pass 10 Apr 2017 77,465 miles

Engine oil leak.

Exhaust system including joints and hangers corroded.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 77,465 miles

Engine oil leak.

Exhaust system including joints and hangers corroded.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 60,974 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 44,687 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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BF12 NUE is a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Chevrolet Captiva models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 66,014 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 BF12 NUE, 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 14 years old, this Chevrolet Captiva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF12 NUE is a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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