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BF62 AZW

2012 Chevrolet Captiva

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

156,872 mi
Last recorded156,872 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Chevrolet Captiva66,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 AZW
MakeChevrolet
ModelCaptiva
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 156,872 miles

Central prop shaft bearing housing misaligned

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 156,864 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central prop shaft bearing housing misaligned

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 156,817 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 147,795 miles

Rear exhaust flanges rusty

Pass 4 Mar 2024 137,692 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 128,678 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 120,600 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 120,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 119,407 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 109,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 109,599 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 93,765 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 76,396 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 61,649 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 15 May 2017 61,649 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Jun 2016 59,350 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 52,241 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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BF62 AZW is a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BF62 AZW, 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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What year was BF62 AZW registered?

BF62 AZW is a 2012 Chevrolet Captiva, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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