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YY12 BGU

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,547 mi
Last recorded101,547 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 BGU
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 101,547 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pad warning light wire not connected

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

spare wheel not fitted

Pass 1 May 2025 97,464 miles

spare wheel not fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2024 94,816 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished with age in tread and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

hand brake performance on min 16% nearside lower than offside, needs adjustment

Pass 3 May 2023 92,115 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 92,114 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 9 May 2022 90,048 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 90,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested +llevelling device (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2021 85,374 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 73,285 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake pad warning light wire not connected

Fail 3 Jun 2019 73,284 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake pad warning light wire not connected

Pass 7 Jun 2018 65,086 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear suspension on bump stops

Fail 5 Jun 2018 65,071 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear suspension on bump stops

Pass 19 May 2017 54,705 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 54,705 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 May 2016 40,902 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2015 32,815 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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YY12 BGU is a 2012 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YY12 BGU, 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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YY12 BGU is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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