2009 Chevrolet Captiva MOT pass rate: 57.5% (1,901 tests)
Is the 2009 Captiva getting worse?
Pass rate of 2009-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 58.2% -8.6 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 57.8% -8.4 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 56.0% -10.1 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2009 Captiva
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 756 | 22.1% |
| 2 | Suspension | 712 | 20.8% |
| 3 | Brakes | 656 | 19.2% |
| 4 | Body, chassis, structure | 371 | 10.8% |
| 5 | Tyres | 265 | 7.7% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 201 | 5.9% |
All Captiva years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,669 | 56.6% | -8.6 pts | 113,967 |
| 2009 (this page) | 1,901 | 57.5% | -8.9 pts | 109,436 |
| 2010 | 4,510 | 56.9% | -10.5 pts | 108,308 |
| 2011 | 3,177 | 58.8% | -10.5 pts | 99,779 |
| 2012 | 2,622 | 64.0% | -7.3 pts | 92,454 |
| 2013 | 2,852 | 65.9% | -7.5 pts | 88,652 |
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FAQs
Is a 2009 Chevrolet Captiva reliable?
2009-registered examples passed 57.5% of their MOT tests (1,901 tests, 2023–2025), -8.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 17 years old with a median 109,436 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2009 Captiva?
The median tested example shows 109,436 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.