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NH08 SPU

2008 Citroen Relay

Purple Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

124,870 mi
Last recorded124,870 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH08 SPU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 124,870 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 123,160 miles

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

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

Rear Both rear bump stops in poor condition

Fail 17 Oct 2024 123,150 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault light comes on dash random (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Both rear bump stops in poor condition

Pass 27 Oct 2023 120,905 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi Pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 120,901 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Water on Inside lens. (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi Pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 118,556 miles

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2022 118,554 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2021 117,349 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 117,340 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 116,601 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 115,462 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 114,119 miles

coolant level light on

Pass 16 Feb 2018 110,891 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 110,496 miles

Nearside side trim panel missimg

Offside side trim panel missing

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Oct 2017 110,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases The exhaust box is corroded and started to leak gases (7.1.2)

Nearside side trim panel missimg

Offside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Offside side trim panel missing

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 101,493 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Sep 2016 101,493 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 95,286 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 95,286 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 85,096 miles

oil light on / battery light on

Pass 10 Oct 2013 59,431 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 38,173 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 38,173 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 37,514 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 26,126 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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NH08 SPU is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Purple with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 NH08 SPU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NH08 SPU registered?

NH08 SPU is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 July 2008.

Is NH08 SPU safe to buy?

The MOT history for NH08 SPU shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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