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AJ12 EFD

2012 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

173,813 mi
Last recorded173,813 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 EFD
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 173,813 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 162,085 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Jun 2023 148,559 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 134,396 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 120,926 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 107,659 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 107,669 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 92,431 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 76,134 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 70,710 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 68,781 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 62,565 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 53,232 miles

Damage to driver door mirror

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 May 2015 53,232 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Damage to driver door mirror

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?

Based on 1,209,729 MOT tests across 108,809 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
6,926
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
108,809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 39,680
Registration plate lamp not working 31,479
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,039
Brake pipe excessively corroded 19,663
Stop lamp not working 19,404
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AJ12 EFD is a 2012 Citroen Relay in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 93,940 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Relay fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 39,680 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ12 EFD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Relay typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AJ12 EFD registered?

AJ12 EFD is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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