2008 Chevrolet Captiva · 2,629 MOT tests
2008 Chevrolet Captiva reliability
2008 Chevrolet Captivas fail 50.2% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 6 Captiva years (2,629 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Chevrolet Captivas: 46.9%)
- 50.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Chevrolet Captivas: 46.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 15% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 112,259
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,629
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 5.5% of tests fail here (169% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Chevrolet Captiva
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.6%
- Suspension20.1%
- Brakes20%
- Body, chassis and structure14.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks11%
- Tyres10.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.87%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 6.77%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 6.47%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.06%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 4.79%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.34%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (21.8%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (21.22%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (13.5%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.01%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.69%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (10%)
Other years
Every Chevrolet Captiva year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Chevrolet Captiva reliable?
2008 Chevrolet Captivas fail 50.2% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 6 Captiva years (2,629 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Chevrolet Captiva MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.87% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.77% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (6.47% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Chevrolet Captiva have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 Chevrolet Captiva shows 112,259 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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