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BV62 VGL

2012 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,305 mi
Last recorded90,305 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 VGL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 90,305 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 89,740 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 88,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge the inner edge is slightly worn 215/70/15C (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 87,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Various engine oil leaks? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 83,957 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 83,954 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 80,396 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 80,396 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Center marker light (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Side and indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 80,394 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Center marker light (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Side and indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 71,781 miles

2 headlights deteriorated

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

Fail 30 May 2019 71,780 miles

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

2 headlights deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

offside handbrake lower effort than nearside and slow to operate

Pass 12 May 2018 67,129 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 67,129 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 44,315 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 44,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BV62 VGL is a 2012 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BV62 VGL, 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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BV62 VGL is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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