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LY08 AXA

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

135,448 mi
Last recorded135,448 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY08 AXA
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 135,448 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 127,238 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 120,470 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 119,802 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 113,900 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 104,802 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 101,661 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 97,211 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 92,265 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 85,971 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 85,860 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 71,050 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 55,219 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 35,098 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both mirror casing broken

Fail 5 Mar 2011 35,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both mirror casing broken

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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LY08 AXA is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2008 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 99,132 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 LY08 AXA, 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 18 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LY08 AXA registered?

LY08 AXA is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 May 2008.

Is LY08 AXA safe to buy?

The MOT history for LY08 AXA shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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