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BT61 VLX

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

116,294 mi
Last recorded116,294 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 116,294 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 116,283 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 114,495 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 114,491 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 110,674 miles

exhaust rear section corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2024 110,673 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

exhaust rear section corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2023 107,052 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 106,689 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 96,780 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated but not loose.

Fail 2 Feb 2022 96,771 miles

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

Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated but not loose.

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

Rear Handbrake not enough performance / imbalance and wont lock on rollers.

Pass 27 Nov 2020 94,765 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 94,596 miles

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

chip on screen

Fail 2 Dec 2019 94,592 miles

Front Lower Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely both (1.2.1 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

chip on screen

Pass 10 Feb 2017 90,117 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 87,741 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 81,541 miles

ENGINE OVER FILL WITH OIL ? ASAP

damage on van os

rattle on exhaust joint at front

windscreen chipped osf

Fail 27 Jan 2015 81,536 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

ENGINE OVER FILL WITH OIL ? ASAP

damage on van os

rattle on exhaust joint at front

windscreen chipped osf

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 VLX 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 BT61 VLX, 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 VLX registered?

BT61 VLX is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 10 February 2012.

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