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FV12 VNF

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

150,004 mi
Last recorded150,004 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV12 VNF
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 150,004 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 144,930 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 144,930 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 141,428 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 138,260 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 138,053 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 137,487 miles

possible slight oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2020 137,478 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear inner brake discs corroded

offside front outer brake pad low

Pass 8 Oct 2019 136,288 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 133,446 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 133,444 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 130,002 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 110,562 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 87,633 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 67,522 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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FV12 VNF is a 2012 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FV12 VNF, 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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FV12 VNF is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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