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SA08 SOE

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

66,281 mi
Last recorded66,281 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 SOE
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 66,281 miles

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

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

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

both front inner arches heavily undersealed

general under body corrosion but structure is not comprimised

Fail 9 Aug 2025 66,281 miles

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

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

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

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

both front inner arches heavily undersealed

general under body corrosion but structure is not comprimised

Pass 19 Dec 2022 65,960 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 65,908 miles

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 64,093 miles

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

both rear inner sills corroded and weak

front outer sills corroded and weak

Fail 15 Dec 2021 64,076 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole at silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both very low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

both rear inner sills corroded and weak

front outer sills corroded and weak

Pass 5 Jan 2021 60,895 miles

under body has being fully under sealed

Fail 5 Jan 2021 60,895 miles

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

under body has being fully under sealed

Pass 14 Mar 2019 60,733 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 60,731 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2018 54,713 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 54,691 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/70/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 52,443 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 52,443 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner/rear (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 49,996 miles

Offside Front suspension strut slight misting of oil

Fail 15 Apr 2016 49,996 miles

Offside Front suspension strut slight misting of oil

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

Fail 16 Apr 2015 45,221 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 45,221 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 39,394 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 34,944 miles

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

damage to windscreen more than 40mm outside swept area of wipers

slight damage to o/s wiper blade

Pass 2 Apr 2012 30,503 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 25,587 miles

damage to windscreen more than 40mm outside zone B

Fail 4 Apr 2011 25,587 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

damage to windscreen more than 40mm outside zone B

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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SA08 SOE is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SA08 SOE, 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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SA08 SOE is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 8 April 2008.

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