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YH12 JYE

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,650 mi
Last recorded146,650 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 JYE
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 146,650 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 146,636 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2025 146,630 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 146,445 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens starting to fog over and beam image starting to loose definition. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 146,059 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2021 142,667 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

gear linkage stiff

Pass 5 Apr 2019 135,039 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SHOWING AGE CRACKS

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

OIL WARNING LIGHT ON DASH

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 135,039 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

BOTH REAR TYRES SHOWING AGE CRACKS

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

OIL WARNING LIGHT ON DASH

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 125,518 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 107,487 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 84,651 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 84,630 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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YH12 JYE is a 2012 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 YH12 JYE, 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 YH12 JYE registered?

YH12 JYE is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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