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PL08 VYT

2008 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

168,547 mi
Last recorded168,547 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL08 VYT
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2021 168,547 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 164,218 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 155,652 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 144,653 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 144,653 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 134,418 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 121,925 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 121,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 108,139 miles

exhaust box outer skin corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 20 Aug 2015 108,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust box outer skin corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Aug 2014 94,249 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 94,249 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2013 80,487 miles

Exhaust Slightly Deteriorated

Fail 13 Aug 2013 80,487 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust Slightly Deteriorated

Pass 12 Jun 2012 63,293 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 63,293 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 47,824 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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PL08 VYT is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 PL08 VYT, 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 PL08 VYT registered?

PL08 VYT is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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