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DA61 VZG

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

202,006 mi
Last recorded202,006 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 VZG
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 202,006 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 202,006 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 197,833 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 197,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected suspension block of wood on top of spring and chassie (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2023 188,944 miles

exhaust box very rusty

Fail 11 Nov 2021 188,939 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack fixing bolts missing (2.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 182,899 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 171,596 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil In Expansion Tank

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

Fail 12 Nov 2019 171,596 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil In Expansion Tank

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 145,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 126,885 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 115,643 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 115,637 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working X2 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 105,412 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 105,412 miles

Fuel system component insecure filter housing (7.2.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 87,311 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 87,311 miles

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

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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DA61 VZG 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 DA61 VZG, 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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DA61 VZG is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 14 February 2012.

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