MOT data by first-use year
2013 Chevrolet Captiva: MOT fail rate and common problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 2,198 MOT tests · Updated
40.6% of 2013 Chevrolet Captiva cars failed their MOT at 10 years; measured against vehicles the same age and test year, about the same as the 2012 cars (1,068 MOT tests) [1].
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- +9.7 to +9.0 points: the gap to all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year, from 9 to 10 years, 2,198 MOT tests
- At 10 years (tested 2023): 40.6% failed, against 31.6% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 10 years in 2023, 1,068 MOT tests
- At 9 years (tested 2022): 39.2% failed, against 29.5% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 9 years in 2022, 1,130 MOT tests
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Figures are for 2013 Chevrolet Captiva cars as a group, not for one car.
- Fail rate at 10 years (2023)
- 40.6%
- vs 31.6% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 10 years in 2023
- 1,068 MOT tests
- Gap to all class 4, same age and year
- +9.4 pts
- over ages 9–10: +9.1 to +9.7 pts
- 2,198 MOT tests
- Against the 2012 cars
- +0.8 pts
- 95% range −3.3 to +4.9 pts, same ages, each against its own test year
- 1,068 MOT tests
- MOT tests of 2013 cars
- 2,198
- tested 2022–2023, 2 ages with 1,000+ tests
- 2,198 MOT tests
About the same as the 2012 cars: +0.8 points at age 10, each year against all class 4 vehicles the same age tested in its own year; 95% range −3.3 to +4.9, from 1,068 MOT tests of 2013 cars and 1,157 of the 2012 cars. Not adjusted for mileage.
Every Chevrolet Captiva year against all class 4 vehicles the same age
2013 Chevrolet Captiva fail rate at each MOT
From 2022 to 2023, as these cars went from 9 to 10 years old, the fail rate went from 39.2% to 40.6%, and the gap to all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year from +9.7 to +9.0 points. The widest gap was at 9 years (+9.7 points, 1,130 MOT tests).
| Test year | Age | Fail rate | 95% range | MOT tests | All class 4, same age and year | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 years | 39.2% | 36.4%–42.1% | 1,130 | 29.5% | +9.7 pts |
| 2023 | 10 years | 40.6% | 37.7%–43.6% | 1,068 | 31.6% | +9.0 pts |
All class 4: every class 4 vehicle (cars and light vans) tested at that age in the same test year.
2013 against the 2012 cars, age by age
| Age | 2013 | Years either side |
|---|---|---|
| 10 years | 40.6% 1,068 MOT tests, tested 2023 | 2012: 40.7% (1,157, tested 2022) |
Each year was tested in a different calendar year; the verdict compares each against all class 4 vehicles the same age tested in its own year.
What fails on a Chevrolet Captiva at 10 years
All Chevrolet Captiva MOTs at 10 years, cars first used 2012–2014 (2,393 MOT tests; DVSA item counts are not split by first-use year). The most common fail items: dipped headlight not working (6.6 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item), suspension arm bush worn (4.6 per 100 MOT tests) and brake light not working (3.8 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item).
No item fails at a clearly different rate from all class 4 vehicles the same age across 3 or more ages.
Road tax for a 2013 Chevrolet Captiva
The Vehicle Certification Agency lists 15 diesel versions of the Chevrolet Captiva in its data from August 2011 to August 2013, from 164 to 225 g/km CO2 [3]. A car first registered from 1 March 2001 to 31 March 2017 is taxed by CO2 band, so that is 4 bands from G to K: from £275 to £445 a year at the 2026/27 rates [2].
| Band | 12 months | CO2 g/km | Versions listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | £275 | 164 | 2 |
| H | £325 | 170–174 | 6 |
| J | £410 | 191–197 | 2 |
| K | £445 | 203–225 | 5 |
Versions listed, not cars sold: this does not say how common each band is. The CO2 figure on the car's V5C log book decides its band. Car tax calculator for a 2013 diesel car
Car tax and ULEZ for a 2013 car
A car first registered in the UK in 2013 was issued a 62 (January–February), 13 (March–August) or 63 (September–December) plate, unless it was registered in Northern Ireland (no age identifier) or has since moved to a private plate. An imported one is plated when first registered here, so its plate can be newer than its first-use year. 13 plates
A 2013 car is taxed by its CO2 emissions band (A to M), shown on the V5C logbook. [2]
For the London ULEZ, a 2013 diesel usually does not meet Euro 6. The Euro standard of the car decides, not the year alone. [4] ULEZ checker
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Questions people ask
What is the MOT fail rate of a 2013 Chevrolet Captiva?
40.6% at 10 years (tested 2023), from 1,068 MOT tests, against 31.6% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 10 years in 2023.
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Captiva fail more MOTs than the 2012?
0.8 percentage points apart at age 10, each against all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year, from 1,068 MOT tests (95% range −3.3 to +4.9), so about the same.
At what ages were 2013 Chevrolet Captiva cars MOT tested in the data?
2 ages with at least 1,000 MOT tests: 9–10 years, tested 2022–2023, 2,198 MOT tests in all.
What fails most on a Chevrolet Captiva at 10 years?
6.6 in 100 MOT tests failed on dipped headlight not working, the most common fail item (a wear item); the most common non-wear item was suspension arm bush worn (4.6 in 100). From 2,393 MOT tests of Chevrolet Captiva cars first used 2012–2014, not only 2013.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 2,198 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
- GOV.UK, Vehicle tax rates. Rules, not drawn from the MOT data.
- Vehicle Certification Agency, Car fuel and emissions data. VCA data, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Transport for London, Ultra Low Emission Zone. Rules, not drawn from the MOT data.
Cars tested at 10 years are compared with every class 4 vehicle tested at 10 years in the same test year. These rates are not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare