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YY61 RUA

2012 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,879 mi
Last recorded70,879 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Relay93,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 RUA
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 70,879 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (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 Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 2 May 2025 70,879 miles

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

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (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 Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 70,608 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view near roof panel (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 70,604 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking At fuel rail (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn nut not tightened up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended will not lock in (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view near roof panel (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 67,358 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 59,769 miles

Nearside door mirror damaged

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

oil pressure light on

Fail 1 Sep 2020 59,685 miles

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

Nearside door mirror damaged

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

oil pressure light on

Pass 3 Sep 2019 51,970 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 46,323 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 40,623 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 40,623 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 34,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 28,970 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 22,403 miles

all four tyres perished

Pass 14 Jan 2014 16,901 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 16,898 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 9,566 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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YY61 RUA is a 2012 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YY61 RUA, 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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YY61 RUA is a 2012 Citroen Relay, first registered on 1 February 2012.

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