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LA12 HFW

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

75,860 mi
Last recorded75,860 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 75,860 miles

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 75,860 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 73,585 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 73,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 71,284 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 71,231 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 68,862 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 64,031 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 57,664 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jan 2020 50,820 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 44,209 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 39,920 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 39,920 miles

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both tyres shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 32,278 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 32,278 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 25,342 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 25,339 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 18,664 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 18,658 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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 HFW is a 2012 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HFW, 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 HFW registered?

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

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