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YC12 TFK

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

216,364 mi
Last recorded216,364 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 TFK
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 216,364 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 216,354 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 209,089 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 201,458 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 201,430 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 196,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 196,608 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 188,282 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2021 188,129 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 180,553 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to cords , thin rubber coming off (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front rim needs repair bent on curl of rim

Spare tyre defective ()

engine water hoses rubbing through

Pass 4 Feb 2019 175,158 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 169,130 miles

Nearside Front Slight play inner steering rack ball joint

Fail 24 Jan 2018 169,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Slight play inner steering rack ball joint

Pass 1 Feb 2017 162,867 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2016 162,828 miles

AFTER MARKET (LED) REAR LIGHT FITTED TO VEHICLE

LIGHTING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM REAR MOUNTS WORN/DETERIORATED

TAPLEY METER DECELEROMETER USED TO RE CHECK BRAKE EFFICENTCY DUE TO MECHANICAL BRAKE ROLLER FAILURE.

WARNING TRIANGLE ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD

Fail 19 May 2016 162,822 miles

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

AFTER MARKET (LED) REAR LIGHT FITTED TO VEHICLE

LIGHTING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00MM (4.1.E.1)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM REAR MOUNTS WORN/DETERIORATED

WARNING TRIANGLE ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD

Offside Front TRACK ROD (SPINDLE) INNER KNUCKLE EXCESSIVE PLAY RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT!!!!!

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8MM CENTRE TREAD (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 May 2016 162,808 miles

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

Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable excessive play inside rack (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5-3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

battery under cover unable to visually check

triangle warning light on dash at time of test

wheel trims fitted unable to check wheel bolts

Pass 23 Apr 2015 157,765 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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YC12 TFK is a 2012 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YC12 TFK, 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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YC12 TFK is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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