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RO08 TYL

2008 Citroen Relay

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

181,168 mi
Last recorded181,168 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 TYL
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 181,168 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsf and osf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nsf and osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nsf and osf (4.1.4 (b))

Front Outer nsf and osf sills under doors corroded (holes)

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded (hole)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 181,167 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsf and osf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nsf and osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nsf and osf (4.1.4 (b))

Front Outer nsf and osf sills under doors corroded (holes)

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded (hole)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 177,819 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nsf and osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 177,807 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 173,521 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 168,300 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 168,300 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 162,912 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake effort is low 9%, but both lock out (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 157,535 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 150,556 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust outter skin corodied

Pass 12 Jul 2018 140,322 miles

rear exhaust outter skin s/ corosion

Pass 26 Jul 2017 129,066 miles

Nearside Front SHOCK S/MISTING

REAR EXHAUST OUTTER SKIN CORODIED

Pass 15 Jun 2016 118,229 miles

N/S FRONT SHOCK S/DAMP

REAR EXHAUST OUTTER SKIN CORODIED

Pass 20 Jun 2015 108,153 miles

rear exhaust outter skin corodied

Pass 18 Jun 2014 99,590 miles

rear exhaust outter skin corodied

Pass 22 Jun 2013 91,363 miles

both rear tyres age cracking /wearing thin

rear exhaust corosion to outter skin

Pass 21 Jul 2012 82,755 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 73,495 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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RO08 TYL is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RO08 TYL, 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 RO08 TYL registered?

RO08 TYL is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 16 June 2008.

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