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T1 OWU

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

144,192 mi
Last recorded144,192 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT1 OWU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 144,192 miles
Fail 22 May 2026 144,192 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Fail 21 May 2026 144,143 miles

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

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

intercooler insecure

oil leak

Pass 22 May 2025 140,780 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 130,576 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 116,937 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 103,664 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 May 2022 103,658 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 97,901 miles

slight damage to o/s/r lamp lense

Fail 27 Apr 2021 97,901 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin change asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight damage to o/s/r lamp lense

Pass 14 Sep 2020 78,141 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 78,139 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Both sides in op (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 66,164 miles

Nearside Front Outer Constant velocity joint gaiter slightly deteriorated but prevents the ingress of dirt.

Fail 5 Sep 2019 66,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Constant velocity joint gaiter slightly deteriorated but prevents the ingress of dirt.

Pass 24 Aug 2018 54,841 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 49,463 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 49,463 miles

Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 42,825 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 42,825 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 34,724 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

coolant leak

Fail 10 Sep 2015 34,723 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

coolant leak

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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T1 OWU is a 2012 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T1 OWU, 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 T1 OWU registered?

T1 OWU is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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