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VO16 HGU

2016 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,065 mi
Last recorded112,065 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen Relay77,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO16 HGU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 112,065 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Pad wear wire insecure. (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts but no cords visible at time of test also wearing smooth on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts but no cords visible at time of test also wearing smooth on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 104,226 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked but not affecting emitted light. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 104,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has various small cuts but no cords visible at time of test. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked but not affecting emitted light. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre cut but no cords visible at time of test. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 86,224 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly split also has slight lift play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake slightly slow to apply

Fail 30 Aug 2023 86,117 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split and also has lift in the joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly split also has slight lift play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake slightly slow to apply

Pass 29 Jul 2022 73,499 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 54,438 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 54,438 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam replaced bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 30,337 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 17,638 miles

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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VO16 HGU is a 2016 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 77,673 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 VO16 HGU, 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 10 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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VO16 HGU is a 2016 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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