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VN61 VGR

2012 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

144,458 mi
Last recorded144,458 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2022
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 VGR
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2022 144,458 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 138,976 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 133,977 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 124,501 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 6 Jan 2020 124,494 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Jan 2019 115,637 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 105,738 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 95,531 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 95,525 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 88,274 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear light lens is damaged

parking brake only just met the minimum requirements at sixteen percent

Pass 28 Jan 2015 68,190 miles

both front wiper blades are split but are still clearing windscreen

offside front brake pad warning wire is 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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VN61 VGR is a 2012 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 VN61 VGR, 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 VN61 VGR registered?

VN61 VGR is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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