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AU12 VCN

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

206,322 mi
Last recorded206,322 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 VCN
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 206,322 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2026 206,303 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 203,521 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 203,512 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 203,464 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 196,759 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 196,759 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 193,156 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 185,501 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 185,188 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 174,889 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 157,766 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 157,566 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 121,596 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 121,596 miles

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 111,398 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' part of window screen (8.3.1d)

Oil leak around sump area ()

Fail 16 Feb 2017 111,181 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view mirror glass (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' part of window screen (8.3.1d)

Oil leak around sump area ()

Pass 9 Feb 2016 98,002 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 97,999 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pads (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 73,179 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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AU12 VCN is a 2012 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AU12 VCN, 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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AU12 VCN is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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