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YD08 ASX

2008 Citroen Relay

Red Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

189,798 mi
Last recorded189,798 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 ASX
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 189,798 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 188,006 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2024 188,006 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 177,965 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH FRONT (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 177,895 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded and holed back of step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexi (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front passengers seat has non standard fixing but appears secure on inspection

Nearside headlamp slightly milky

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 169,244 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2022 169,244 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 166,822 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel gaurd missing

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

both front and rear number plates damaged

dsm cant detect any smoke

minor damage on windscreen

Fail 13 May 2021 166,804 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 164,176 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorating/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer starting to deteriorate (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2020 164,176 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorating/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer starting to deteriorate (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 43,653 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear back box deteriorated

Fail 22 Mar 2019 160,857 miles

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear back box deteriorated

Pass 6 Dec 2017 158,486 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 158,485 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel tight to turn by hand

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 157,209 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 157,208 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 141,992 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 125,428 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 125,428 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 110,629 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 95,665 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 77,254 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 77,254 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 58,335 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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YD08 ASX is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Red with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 YD08 ASX, 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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YD08 ASX is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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