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UG02 LJG

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

185,193 mi
Last recorded185,193 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUG02 LJG
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 185,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 185,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 169,529 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 169,504 miles

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

Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing incorrect (0.1 (d))

Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 149,412 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 149,309 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Position lamp not working all on side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 127,986 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 120,946 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 120,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements position lamps only come on with headlamps (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 118,041 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 118,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake insecure slider bolt missing (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

2x n/s/f wheel studs are differant size to all others

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 109,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear lense cracked

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2019 109,377 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected broken lens showing white light to rear (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly resulting in handbrake inoperative (1.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut to outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 102,656 miles

MIL illuminated

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured light lens broken (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak tipper reservoir ()

Rear suspension riding on assisters

all exhaust rubbers perished

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 May 2018 102,298 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe snapped at cat/dpf rear of engine (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure unit damaged/broken/taped up (8.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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)

MIL illuminated

Nearside wiper judders/slightly poor

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured light lens broken (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak tipper reservoir ()

Rear suspension riding on assisters

all exhaust rubbers perished

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2017 93,083 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 May 2017 93,083 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 81,952 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 81,952 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 67,734 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 67,734 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 51,903 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 51,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 42,317 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 35,555 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 28,620 miles

Nearside rear bump stop rubber missing

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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UG02 LJG is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 UG02 LJG, 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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UG02 LJG is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 21 August 2008.

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