CHEVROLET CAPTIVA2012 · 2.0L Petrol

The Chevrolet Captiva presents a stable roadworthiness trend with a clean pass recorded on 3 April 2023 at 178,293 miles. The absence of any advisories or defects across the five most recent tests from March 2020 through April 2023 indicates the vehicle has met minimum statutory standards without recurring mechanical or structural concerns. The maintenance pattern shows no worsening faults and no unresolved trends in suspension, braking, or corrosion. The recorded mileage of 178,293 at the final test reflects high use for a 2012 vehicle, averaging roughly 12,735 miles per year. Between the 26 March 2020 test at 172,764 miles and the 24 March 2021 test at 173,920 miles the vehicle covered only 1,156 miles, suggesting a period of limited use. From 2021 to the 2023 test the annual accumulation rose to around 2,000 miles per year, a modest climb that remains below the long-term average. The same-day fail and pass on 3 April 2023 at identical mileage with no defects logged points to an administrative or documentation error rather than a mechanical fault. Given the sparse MOT history and zero advisories, a buyer should still commission an independent inspection of consumable items not always captured at test: brake disc wear, suspension bushes, coil spring condition, and underbody corrosion. The high total mileage warrants scrutiny of drivetrain components and clutch or automatic transmission health that statutory testing does not assess.