Chevrolet Captiva 2010: MOT failure rate for its age
51.3% of 12,268 MOT tests of the Chevrolet Captiva first registered in 2010 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 105.1 (95% CI 102.5–107.7; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2010 Chevrolet Captiva fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 51.3 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 12268 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 102.5–107.7) | 105.1 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 12268 |
| Rank among this model's 8 build years | 8 | of 8 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 12268 |
| Tested in 2024 | 1512 | tests | median 108,694 miles | 2024 | 1512 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2010 Chevrolet Captiva fail at each age?
Cars built in 2010 were tested at ages 9 to 14 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2,449 | 48.2 | 46.2–50.2 | 49 | 98.4 |
| 10 | 2,193 | 50.5 | 48.4–52.6 | 47.7 | 105.9 |
| 11 | 2,232 | 53.3 | 51.2–55.3 | 48.9 | 108.9 |
| 12 | 2,053 | 52.5 | 50.3–54.6 | 47.8 | 109.7 |
| 13 | 1,829 | 50.6 | 48.3–52.9 | 50 | 101.3 |
| 14 | 1,512 | 53.8 | 51.3–56.3 | 50 | 107.7 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,268 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2010 Chevrolet Captiva?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2010 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 47 items per 100 first tests, against 44 across all build years of the Chevrolet Captiva. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2010 were tested at ages 9 to 14.
| Failure group | Built 2010, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 47 | 44 | 5,771 |
| Suspension | 37.7 | 28.6 | 4,629 |
| Brakes | 33.7 | 27.9 | 4,135 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 32.7 | 22.6 | 4,015 |
| Tyres | 14.4 | 13.1 | 1,768 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,268 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2010 compare with the years around it?
Among the 8 published build years of the Chevrolet Captiva, 2010 ranks 8 (1 = fails least for its age). 2009: index 102.1. 2011: index 101.4.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 97.1 | 91.2–102.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,091 |
| 2008 | 99.5 | 96.1–102.9 | no different | 6,589 |
| 2009 | 102.1 | 98.4–105.8 | no different | 5,739 |
| 2010 | 105.1 | 102.5–107.7 | worse | 12,268 |
| 2011 | 101.4 | 98.2–104.6 | no different | 8,076 |
| 2012 | 93.2 | 89.8–96.6 | better | 6,918 |
| 2013 | 90.4 | 86.8–93.9 | better | 6,685 |
| 2014 | 85.5 | 75.9–95.0 | better (rough estimate) | 908 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 49,274 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Chevrolet Captiva 2010 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/chevrolet-captiva/2010/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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