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WJ08 HXT

2008 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

153,330 mi
Last recorded153,330 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 HXT
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 153,330 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 147,183 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 140,079 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 140,079 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 125,797 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 125,785 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 119,180 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 119,175 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

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

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

exhaust rubber mount deteriorated

Pass 13 Oct 2020 109,468 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 99,467 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 86,199 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on exhaust (7.1.2)

Central Front wipers park in upright position

Fail 27 Apr 2018 86,176 miles

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust mounting split only holding on outer band (7.1.1)

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust rubber split only holding on outer band both rear box mountings (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc cv boot split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on exhaust (7.1.2)

Central Front wipers park in upright position

Pass 17 Feb 2017 75,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 75,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 69,582 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 69,581 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 59,984 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine management light on

Pass 13 Mar 2014 51,072 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 50,921 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 40,144 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 29,163 miles

Wipers only working on fast

Pass 2 Mar 2011 21,081 miles

Windscreen cracked outside swept area

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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WJ08 HXT is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 WJ08 HXT, 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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WJ08 HXT is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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