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YY12 NLZ

2012 Citroen Relay

Black Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,660 mi
Last recorded135,660 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 NLZ
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 135,660 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 135,522 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 129,226 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 129,226 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 123,659 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 115,580 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 115,562 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 107,845 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 107,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 97,001 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 90,562 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Jul 2018 90,460 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jun 2017 81,472 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn to limits

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 72,544 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 64,005 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 64,005 miles

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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YY12 NLZ is a 2012 Citroen Relay in Black with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NLZ, 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 NLZ is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 2 July 2012.

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