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YO18 ZVU

2018 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

179,691 mi
Last recorded179,691 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2018 Citroen Relay67,804 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO18 ZVU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 179,691 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 179,690 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 175,029 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 170,652 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch has become deformed and likely to come into contact with the tyre when vehicle is fully laden

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

Fail 15 Jun 2023 170,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/70/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/70/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch has become deformed and likely to come into contact with the tyre when vehicle is fully laden

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 138,898 miles

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch has become deformed and likely to come into contact with the tyre when vehicle is fully laden

Fail 8 Jul 2022 138,898 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch has become deformed and likely to come into contact with the tyre when vehicle is fully laden

Pass 22 Jun 2021 108,411 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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YO18 ZVU is a 2018 Citroen Relay in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2018 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 67,804 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 YO18 ZVU, 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 8 years old, this Citroen Relay is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YO18 ZVU registered?

YO18 ZVU is a 2018 Citroen Relay, first registered on 9 July 2018.

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