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W3 GSC

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

153,128 mi
Last recorded153,128 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW3 GSC
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 153,128 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 144,938 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 141,851 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 136,937 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 128,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2021 128,240 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 119,368 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 110,399 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 110,397 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 97,575 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror arm (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged side mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer side wall damaged

Fail 31 Aug 2018 97,327 miles

Nearside Rear Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror arm (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged side mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer side wall damaged

Pass 30 Aug 2017 82,777 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 82,777 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 78,114 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 60,413 miles

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

n/s/mirror glass cracked

Fail 27 Aug 2015 60,251 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

n/s/mirror glass cracked

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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W3 GSC is a 2012 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 W3 GSC, 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 W3 GSC registered?

W3 GSC is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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