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SJ08 YTX

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

55,409 mi
Last recorded55,409 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ08 YTX
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 55,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2024 44,440 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 44,437 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 35,699 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 33,484 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Pass 6 Apr 2020 32,437 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2020 32,434 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 30,950 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres in poor condition and worn on edgers

both rear tyres cracking

front pipe cat cracked on the weld

steering rack slight seepage

Fail 16 Apr 2019 30,950 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust system insecure needs four exhaust rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres in poor condition and worn on edgers

both rear tyres cracking

steering rack slight seepage

Pass 27 Mar 2018 30,192 miles

All exhaust mounts perishing and splitting but exhaust secure

Pass 19 Apr 2017 28,670 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 26,366 miles

BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHERS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Pass 21 Apr 2015 23,615 miles

both front wishbone rear bushers slight movement

Fail 20 Apr 2015 23,615 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front wishbone rear bushers slight movement

Pass 1 Apr 2014 21,262 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 17,856 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 14,523 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 9,457 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 9,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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SJ08 YTX is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 SJ08 YTX, 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 SJ08 YTX registered?

SJ08 YTX is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 30 May 2008.

Is SJ08 YTX safe to buy?

The MOT history for SJ08 YTX shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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