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AY62 DSE

2012 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,712 mi
Last recorded70,712 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 DSE
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 70,712 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2025 70,712 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 56,960 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs worn/corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2024 56,960 miles

Nearside Front Upper Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Rear brake discs worn/corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2023 47,661 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 37,604 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 37,373 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 36,525 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 30,876 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked slightly (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 20,186 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 19,620 miles

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess rear joining bracket (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

spare wheel missing

Fail 2 May 2019 19,619 miles

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess rear joining bracket (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

spare wheel missing

Pass 17 Nov 2017 19,082 miles

eml light on

Pass 6 Dec 2016 18,003 miles

nail offside rear tyre

nearside wingmirror and lense damaged

offside front door trim missing

offside front wiper blade split

offside wingmirror indicator lense broken

oil leak

warning on dash for indicator fault (all working fine)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 14,464 miles

Nearside Rear additional light missing due to damage

Offside Rear additional light loose due to damage

Fail 17 Nov 2015 14,464 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear additional light missing due to damage

Offside Rear additional light loose due to damage

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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AY62 DSE is a 2012 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AY62 DSE, 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 AY62 DSE registered?

AY62 DSE is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 13 December 2012.

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