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NM08 VWY

2008 Citroen Relay

Brown Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

133,681 mi
Last recorded133,681 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM08 VWY
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 133,681 miles

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

Offside Rear Handbrake weak

Fail 20 Oct 2025 133,630 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Handbrake weak

Pass 17 Oct 2024 129,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 122,646 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 122,582 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 122,570 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured ( rear spring eye ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 114,267 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2022 114,057 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 107,184 miles

Handbrake only just met minimum 16%efficiency.

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 102,716 miles

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

Rear handbrake could do with adjustment.

Pass 26 Sep 2019 99,460 miles

parking brake travel at upper limit

Fail 25 Sep 2019 99,437 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 96,740 miles

Front nearside and offside brakes have slight bind

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside tyres perishing

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

parking brake travel at upper limit

Pass 28 Sep 2017 95,131 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 95,122 miles

Central Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear lower (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 93,479 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 93,478 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 73,302 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2015 73,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 48,198 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 48,198 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 25,985 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 25,843 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2012 18,575 miles

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)

Fail 23 Jul 2012 18,575 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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 21 Jul 2011 12,301 miles

4 exhaust rubbers split

Wipers poor

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 VWY is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Brown with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VWY, 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 NM08 VWY registered?

NM08 VWY is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 6 August 2008.

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