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BT61 OYL

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

146,479 mi
Last recorded146,479 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 OYL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 146,479 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear sill corroded and holed

Fail 19 Mar 2026 146,479 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear sill corroded and holed

Pass 22 Mar 2025 143,496 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 143,493 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 136,833 miles

Offside Front door check strap broken

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 133,268 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front check strap on door broken

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 133,186 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement hand brake pivot siezed (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

o/s mirror head damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2022 130,419 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 130,417 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 124,427 miles

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

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

o/s mirror head damaged

o/s/r sidemarker not working

spare wheel carrier cables cut spare wheel not fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2021 124,424 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

o/s mirror head damaged

o/s/r sidemarker not working

spare wheel carrier cables cut spare wheel not fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2020 121,362 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

o/s mirror head damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2019 114,499 miles

Nearside Rear freed off handbrake cable

Pass 17 Mar 2018 106,992 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 106,863 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 99,350 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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BT61 OYL 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 62.5%.

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 BT61 OYL, 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 BT61 OYL registered?

BT61 OYL is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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