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EF12 UPC

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

173,443 mi
Last recorded173,443 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 UPC
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 173,443 miles

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

Offside Rear leaf spring slightly weak

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 163,432 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Emissions close to legal limits

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s and central (7.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective contaminated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Light cluster damaged

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 163,432 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Emissions close to legal limits

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s and central (7.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective contaminated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Light cluster damaged

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 158,691 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2024 158,686 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 151,989 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 151,976 miles

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

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

Seat belt webbing significantly weakened all seat belts cut (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2021 145,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Bump stop (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen has stone chip

Offside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Bump stop (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 145,093 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Bump stop (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen has stone chip

Offside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Bump stop (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 135,625 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 135,544 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 128,903 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 128,378 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 115,914 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 82,005 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 48,006 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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EF12 UPC 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 68.8%.

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 EF12 UPC, 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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EF12 UPC is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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