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PN12 EAY

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,640 mi
Last recorded149,640 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN12 EAY
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 149,640 miles

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

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

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

Rear Both rear tyres cracking and perishing. OSR at 3mm tread depth.

Fail 28 Jan 2026 149,624 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Both rear tyres cracking and perishing. OSR at 3mm tread depth.

Pass 18 Feb 2025 147,160 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 147,160 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 142,939 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 142,936 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front strut top bearing rough

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 137,533 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 132,706 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 126,263 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 126,263 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 119,372 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 119,372 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 110,996 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 110,996 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 104,031 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 104,029 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (1.7.5a)

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position Bottom latch (6.4.1)

Engine light on dash

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 99,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 99,301 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position Also wont open (6.4.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 63,033 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Jun 2015 52,437 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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PN12 EAY is a 2012 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 93,940 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 PN12 EAY, 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 14 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PN12 EAY registered?

PN12 EAY is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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