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NM08 VWA

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

81,661 mi
Last recorded81,661 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM08 VWA
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 81,661 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row ()

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row ()

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 81,536 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row ()

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row ()

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 75,546 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 71,728 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 71,724 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 67,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 61,922 miles

10 PASSENGER SEATS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST INC 2 X FRONT SEATS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER IN POOR CONDITION

WIINDSCREEN WIPERS BY-PASSED, OPERATED FROM SWITCH ON DASH

Fail 13 Jan 2022 61,883 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

10 PASSENGER SEATS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST INC 2 X FRONT SEATS

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER IN POOR CONDITION

WIINDSCREEN WIPERS BY-PASSED, OPERATED FROM SWITCH ON DASH

Pass 15 Jan 2021 56,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo to downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

bulb failure warning indicator illuminated

indicator and hazard warning flashing fast indicating incorrect bulb fitted

vehicle presented as 10 seater minibus

wipers operation on additional switch

Fail 11 Jan 2021 56,752 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo to downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

bulb failure warning indicator illuminated

indicator and hazard warning flashing fast indicating incorrect bulb fitted

vehicle presented as 10 seater minibus

wipers operation on additional switch

Fail 5 Jan 2021 56,728 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2020 56,663 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 52,743 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 10 passenger seats fitted ()

wipers on separate switch

Fail 15 May 2019 52,588 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bad earth/connection (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bad connection/earth (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 10 passenger seats fitted ()

wipers on separate switch

Pass 8 May 2018 48,946 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCE CORRODED

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED

LIGHT FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. PARKING (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X 3 ()

SEPERATE SWITCH FITTED FOR WIPER OPERATION

VEHICLE PRESENTED WITH 9 PASSENGER SEATS

Fail 30 Apr 2018 48,843 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on BOTH (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCE CORRODED

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED

LIGHT FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X 3 ()

VEHICLE PRESENTED WITH 9 PASSENGER SEATS

Pass 19 May 2017 44,869 miles

Central handbrake linkage slightly seized

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from silencer (7.1.2)

Front part of handbrake cable slightly insecure

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 10 seats fitted at time of test, but is rail for more, have tested to class four testing. ()

Fail 19 May 2017 44,868 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour nearside and offside blue in colour (1.1.A.3e)

Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver unable to switch on and off by switch (8.2.1a)

Central handbrake linkage slightly seized

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from silencer (7.1.2)

Front part of handbrake cable slightly insecure

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 10 seats fitted at time of test, but is rail for more, have tested to class four testing. ()

Fail 17 May 2017 44,851 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Outer Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

VERY LITTLE CLEARANCE REAR BUMPS

Pass 4 May 2016 41,883 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 41,883 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section split at cat (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2015 35,019 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 May 2015 35,018 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2014 32,313 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Row 3 seats missing

Pass 16 Apr 2014 32,304 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 32,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 32,081 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jul 2012 25,844 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 18,432 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front discs worn

NSF wiper poor

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 25 Jul 2011 18,432 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front discs worn

NSF wiper poor

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

Rear brake discs worn

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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NM08 VWA is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 NM08 VWA, 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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NM08 VWA is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 12 August 2008.

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