2009 Chevrolet Captiva · 2,731 MOT tests
2009 Chevrolet Captiva reliability
2009 Chevrolet Captivas fail 50.9% of first MOT tests, 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 6 Captiva years (2,731 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Chevrolet Captivas: 46.9%)
- 50.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Chevrolet Captivas: 46.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 21% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 107,021
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,731
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 5.9% of tests fail here (258% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Chevrolet Captiva
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics28%
- Suspension20.1%
- Brakes18.7%
- Body, chassis and structure12.5%
- Tyres10.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks10.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 8.42%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 7.4%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Exhaust has major gas leak 5.57%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.87%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.5%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.39%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (21.2%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (17.36%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.73%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (12.52%) · Brake pads wearing thin (11.5%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (11.31%)
Other years
Every Chevrolet Captiva year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Chevrolet Captiva reliable?
2009 Chevrolet Captivas fail 50.9% of first MOT tests, 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 6 Captiva years (2,731 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Chevrolet Captiva MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (8.42% of tests), position lamp not working (7.4% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (5.57% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Chevrolet Captiva have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2009 Chevrolet Captiva shows 107,021 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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