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LB12 VPA

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

90,639 mi
Last recorded90,639 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 VPA
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 90,639 miles

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

Rear Suspension components corroded both sides

Pass 30 Aug 2024 88,686 miles

Central Front Upper Steering rack has slight seapage

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights On both sides ()

Rear Sub frame

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All over and suspension components on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 87,472 miles

Central Front Upper Slight leak on steering rack

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 78,349 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 78,345 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel tank leaking Dripping (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 73,097 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 69,298 miles

Both leaf springs slightly weakened

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 63,892 miles

Spare tyre defective Badly perished and outer edge worn ()

Fail 15 Jul 2019 63,877 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective Badly perished and outer edge worn ()

Pass 30 Jul 2018 58,694 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 55,035 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 55,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 48,679 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 47,324 miles

Nearside MIRROR GLASS CRACKED BUT NOT RESTRICTING VIEW

Offside RACK BOOT DAMP WITH FLUID

Fail 5 Aug 2015 47,324 miles

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

Nearside MIRROR GLASS CRACKED BUT NOT RESTRICTING VIEW

Offside RACK BOOT DAMP WITH FLUID

Fail 24 Jul 2015 42,210 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

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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LB12 VPA 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 LB12 VPA, 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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LB12 VPA is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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