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AU62 ZYL

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

182,811 mi
Last recorded182,811 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 ZYL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 182,811 miles

Alternator (Battery) light on

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement at time of test. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Coolant leak Radiator stained with coolant, header tank empty ()

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

Fail 28 Nov 2025 182,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Alternator (Battery) light on

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement at time of test. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Coolant leak Radiator stained with coolant, header tank empty ()

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

Pass 23 Nov 2024 165,921 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 156,263 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 2 Dec 2022 147,885 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 147,882 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 136,477 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 128,622 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 118,559 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 118,558 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 105,353 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 92,745 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads 60% worn

front wish bone rear bushes starting to split

rear brake discs worn

rear tyres starting to perish

screen chipped

Pass 15 Aug 2016 79,816 miles

front tyre treads starting to wear low

rear tyres slightly perished

wear lip on rear brake discs

Fail 15 Aug 2016 79,816 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyre treads starting to wear low

rear tyres slightly perished

wear lip on rear brake discs

Pass 28 Aug 2015 65,341 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 65,341 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, 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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AU62 ZYL is a 2012 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AU62 ZYL, 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 AU62 ZYL registered?

AU62 ZYL is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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The MOT history for AU62 ZYL shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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