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2007 Chevrolet Captiva: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2007 Chevrolet Captivas, from 112 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 112 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

112MOT tests in 2025
61%pass first time (all 2007 cars: 57%)
6,200typical miles a year
2.1×the usual rate for engine oil leaks

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2007 Chevrolet Captivas than on all cars registered in 2007.

  • Engine oil leaks2.1× usual
    Chevrolet Captiva
    28.6% All 2007 cars
    13.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0.3% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.

By area

The share of 2007 Chevrolet Captiva MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    49% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    42% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    40% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Tyres
    37% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    33% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    19% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2014157Suspension 38%
2013864Suspension 44%
2012721Suspension 48%
2011884Suspension 54%
20101,208Suspension 54%
2009470Suspension 61%
2008358Suspension 63%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2007 Chevrolet Captivas registered in 2007. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score