2012 Citroën Relay · 2,365 MOT tests
2012 Citroën Relay reliability
2012 Citroën Relays fail 34.1% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 16 Relay years (2,365 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën Relays: 36.3%)
- 34.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën Relays: 36.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 101,920
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,365
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- 2013 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 13.4% of tests fail here (64% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 51% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Citroën Relay
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18%
- Brakes13.4%
- Suspension10.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.9%
- Tyres5.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.7%
- Body, chassis and structure4.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.36%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.04%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.83%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Headlamp aim set too low 2.83%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Position lamp not working 2.58%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 2.54%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Common advisories
Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.36%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.53%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.48%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (7.48%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.15%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.88%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Citroën Relay reliable?
2012 Citroën Relays fail 34.1% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 16 Relay years (2,365 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Citroën Relay MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.36% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (3.04% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (2.83% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Citroën Relay have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Citroën Relay shows 101,920 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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