CHEVROLET CAPTIVA2012 · 2.0L Diesel

The Chevrolet Captiva presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 5 February 2025 at 97,885 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior tests in February 2024 at 97,725 miles and January 2023 at 91,287 miles also passed cleanly. The single failure on 24 January 2023 at 91,287 miles is anomalous, showing a fail with no defects recorded on the same day as a pass at identical mileage, which suggests an administrative or procedural error at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits close to the typical 6,992-mile average for a 14-year-old vehicle, with the record showing 86,591 miles in January 2022, 91,287 miles in January 2023, 97,725 miles in February 2024, and 97,885 miles in February 2025. The owner covered roughly 4,700 miles in the first year, then only 160 miles between February 2024 and February 2025, indicating the car stood largely idle in the last twelve months before its latest test. Sparse clean records across five years imply basic statutory upkeep was maintained, though the lack of advisories means worn consumables were either absent or replaced preemptively. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the low recent use, as prolonged standing promotes seized calipers and flat-spotted tyres. The Captiva's chassis is prone to structural corrosion in the sills and subframes; the MOT history shows no rust flags, but a 160-mile year offers little evidence of thorough examination under load. Verify the January 2023 duplicate entry with DVSA to confirm no suppressed defect, then assess exhaust emissions and drivetrain condition before purchase.