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VK12 KWR

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

500,071 mi
Last recorded500,071 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 KWR
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 500,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

parking brake effort met at 18% travel long

Pass 21 Feb 2025 498,210 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users Emissions high near factory plate limit (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Bumper damaged

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 495,342 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users upperlimit on emissions (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 413,630 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

windscreen damaged

Fail 24 Feb 2017 413,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working 2 of 2 (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

windscreen damaged

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2016 322,531 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leakage of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 322,531 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leakage of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 238,008 miles

Slight play in steering rack end

Fail 20 Mar 2015 238,008 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Slight play in steering rack end

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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VK12 KWR is a 2012 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VK12 KWR, 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 VK12 KWR registered?

VK12 KWR is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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