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2008 Citroen Relay 35 Hdi 120 Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
58.2%
Latest Pass Rate
2,208
Total Tests (All Years)
105,173 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 58.2%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 7.5% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Citroen Relay 35 Hdi 120 Lwb as it ages.

3 yrs58.2%
4 yrs56.6%
5 yrs47.6%
6 yrs56.0%
7 yrs57.3%
8 yrs58.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs58.2%411
4 yrs56.6%401
5 yrs47.6%374
6 yrs56.0%359
7 yrs57.3%328
8 yrs58.2%335

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Citroen Relay 35 Hdi 120 Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)58.2%335
2015 (7 yrs)57.3%328
2014 (6 yrs)56%359
2013 (5 yrs)47.6%374
2012 (4 yrs)56.6%401
2011 (3 yrs)58.2%411

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011High Fail Rate
58.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 411Avg Mileage 58,678Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.9%
2012High Fail Rate
56.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 401Avg Mileage 72,837Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
2013High Fail Rate
47.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 374Avg Mileage 85,966Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.9%
2014High Fail Rate
56.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 359Avg Mileage 91,376Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.6%
2015High Fail Rate
57.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 328Avg Mileage 99,872Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.8%
2016High Fail Rate
58.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 335Avg Mileage 105,173Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Citroen Relay 35 Hdi 120 Lwb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
58.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
38.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
23.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
20.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment30.9% (3 yrs)70.7% (8 yrs)
+39.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension10.5% (3 yrs)36.7% (8 yrs)
+26.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes18.5% (3 yrs)43.6% (8 yrs)
+25.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road13.4% (3 yrs)18.2% (8 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.5% (3 yrs)11.0% (8 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Relay 35 Hdi 120 Lwb cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 2,208 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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