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RF12 GYU

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,573 mi
Last recorded123,573 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF12 GYU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 123,573 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 123,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 117,153 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 112,109 miles

slight oil seepage from power steering rack

Pass 26 Oct 2022 106,762 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 100,167 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 94,265 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 94,262 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 88,519 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 88,516 miles

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2018 82,956 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 82,921 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 76,600 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 76,600 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 69,278 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 61,388 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 60,758 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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RF12 GYU is a 2012 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RF12 GYU, 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 RF12 GYU registered?

RF12 GYU is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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The MOT history for RF12 GYU shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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