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LA12 HFS

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,140 mi
Last recorded96,140 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA12 HFS
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 96,140 miles

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both side (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 95,251 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under vehicle and components has slight corrosion around

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 94,504 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 94,484 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 79,248 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 79,248 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 52,762 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 52,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2019 52,706 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 49,730 miles

Nearside Front Brake grabbing slightly.

Rear Parking brake just met efficiency 16 %.

Pass 8 Feb 2017 32,717 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 32,717 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both arms trailing bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 23,841 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 23,841 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 16,511 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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LA12 HFS 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 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 LA12 HFS, 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 LA12 HFS registered?

LA12 HFS is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 16 August 2012.

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