Chevrolet Captiva 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
41.0% of 6,918 MOT tests of the Chevrolet Captiva first registered in 2012 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 93.2 (95% CI 89.8–96.6; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 41.0 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 6918 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 89.8–96.6) | 93.2 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 6918 |
| Rank among this model's 8 build years | 3 | of 8 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 6918 |
| Tested in 2024 | 896 | tests | median 93,223 miles | 2024 | 896 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Chevrolet Captiva fail at each age?
Cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1,377 | 37.8 | 35.3–40.4 | 39.7 | 95.3 |
| 8 | 1,235 | 40.1 | 37.4–42.8 | 40.7 | 98.6 |
| 9 | 1,235 | 42.1 | 39.4–44.9 | 45 | 93.6 |
| 10 | 1,142 | 41.2 | 38.4–44.1 | 45.7 | 90.2 |
| 11 | 1,033 | 44.2 | 41.2–47.3 | 47.6 | 93 |
| 12 | 896 | 41.9 | 38.7–45.1 | 47.8 | 87.6 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,918 (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 2012 Chevrolet Captiva?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 39.8 items per 100 first tests, against 44 across all build years of the Chevrolet Captiva. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12.
| Failure group | Built 2012, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 39.8 | 44 | 2,756 |
| Brakes | 18.8 | 27.9 | 1,299 |
| Suspension | 14.3 | 28.6 | 988 |
| Tyres | 12.2 | 13.1 | 843 |
| Visibility | 10.3 | 12.2 | 712 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,918 (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 2012 compare with the years around it?
Among the 8 published build years of the Chevrolet Captiva, 2012 ranks 3 (1 = fails least for its age). 2011: index 101.4. 2013: index 90.4.
| 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 2012 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/2012/
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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