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AY12 EWB

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

181,918 mi
Last recorded181,918 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 EWB
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 181,918 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight build of smoke at tick over (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front side marker light missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 215/70R15c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both rear (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

noise from both front upper strut mounts

Fail 25 Feb 2026 181,916 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater missing mirror housing damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight build of smoke at tick over (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front side marker light missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 215/70R15c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both rear (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

noise from both front upper strut mounts

Pass 3 Aug 2023 176,311 miles

Coolant level below minimum

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside centre marker light missing

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2023 176,311 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Coolant level below minimum

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside centre marker light missing

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 160,615 miles

Nearside Front marker lamp missing

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 160,615 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front marker lamp missing

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 141,901 miles

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

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

Nearside Front All outline marker lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 114,263 miles

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

Nearside Front side marker not working

Offside Rear rear lamp damaged

Fail 30 Jun 2020 114,263 miles

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

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

Nearside Front side marker not working

Offside Rear rear lamp damaged

Pass 17 Jul 2019 90,214 miles

Nearside Front marker light not working

Offside Rear lamp damaged

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 90,214 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front marker light not working

Offside Rear lamp damaged

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 73,970 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lens cracked

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 54,431 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pad warning light on

Fail 10 Jul 2017 54,431 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 28 Jun 2016 40,052 miles

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 24,978 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 24,978 miles

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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AY12 EWB is a 2012 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AY12 EWB, 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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AY12 EWB is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 13 July 2012.

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