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BV62 VLJ

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

108,679 mi
Last recorded108,679 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 VLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 108,679 miles

handbrake has free travel

Pass 5 Jul 2024 107,492 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 105,961 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 96,109 miles

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

advise low emssion

Fail 20 Feb 2023 96,068 miles

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

advise low emssion

Pass 16 Feb 2022 84,886 miles

low emssion

Pass 11 Jan 2021 73,446 miles

low emssion vechilce

Pass 28 Jan 2020 65,460 miles

advise low emission

Pass 30 Jan 2019 57,631 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 57,631 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 48,019 miles

advise low emission

Pass 28 Oct 2016 39,075 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 28,825 miles

intrument panel showing fault with right hand side indicator (indicator working)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 28,700 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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 VLJ is a 2012 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BV62 VLJ, 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 BV62 VLJ registered?

BV62 VLJ is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 7 September 2012.

Is BV62 VLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV62 VLJ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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