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SM62 CGO

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

149,680 mi
Last recorded149,680 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM62 CGO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 149,680 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 149,672 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill under step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 142,788 miles

Exhaust mounting defective flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 142,787 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 139,940 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 139,933 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 135,863 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive underside damp with oil but not dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 135,841 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive underside damp with oil but not dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 126,694 miles

Steering wheel rim covering deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2021 120,647 miles

Steering wheel padding damaged

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 120,284 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering wheel padding damaged

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 114,450 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering wheel rim damaged and deteriorated

Fail 11 Mar 2020 114,447 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering wheel rim damaged and deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2019 106,678 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 106,675 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little or no effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 100,766 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 100,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 96,961 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 82,992 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

dampness at fuel filter

n/s/r lens broken

Fail 15 Oct 2015 82,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced o/s slow reaction (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

dampness at fuel filter

n/s/r lens broken

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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SM62 CGO 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 55%.

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 SM62 CGO, 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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SM62 CGO is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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