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YA08 HVH

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

153,700 mi
Last recorded153,700 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 HVH
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 153,700 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 147,700 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 143,390 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 139,283 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 139,283 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 134,331 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 129,608 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front tyres worn on edge

Fail 29 Mar 2019 129,607 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front tyres worn on edge

Pass 12 Apr 2018 123,396 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 123,392 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

No reverse gear

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 116,105 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 103,920 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 95,249 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 95,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 86,651 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

back box corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2012 64,068 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 40,514 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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YA08 HVH is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YA08 HVH, 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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What year was YA08 HVH registered?

YA08 HVH is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 July 2008.

Is YA08 HVH safe to buy?

The MOT history for YA08 HVH shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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