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

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
43.2%
Latest Pass Rate
606
Total Tests (All Years)
119,322 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 43.2%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 22.5% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs52.1%
4 yrs61.6%
5 yrs64.4%
6 yrs55.9%
7 yrs48.9%
8 yrs43.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs52.1%117
4 yrs61.6%112
5 yrs64.4%104
6 yrs55.9%93
7 yrs48.9%92
8 yrs43.2%88

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)43.2%88
2015 (7 yrs)48.9%92
2014 (6 yrs)55.9%93
2013 (5 yrs)64.4%104
2012 (4 yrs)61.6%112
2011 (3 yrs)52.1%117

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011High Fail Rate
52.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 117Avg Mileage 75,183Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%
2012High Fail Rate
61.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 112Avg Mileage 83,830Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%
2013High Fail Rate
64.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 104Avg Mileage 98,664Top Failure Brakes — 57.7%
2014High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 93Avg Mileage 109,646Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 89.2%
2015High Fail Rate
48.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 92Avg Mileage 125,300Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.5%
2016High Fail Rate
43.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 88Avg Mileage 119,322Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 113.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
67.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
51.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
37.7%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment35.0% (3 yrs)113.6% (8 yrs)
+78.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes25.6% (3 yrs)83.0% (8 yrs)
+57.4%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road15.4% (3 yrs)27.3% (8 yrs)
+11.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.3% (3 yrs)21.6% (8 yrs)
+11.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Relay 35 Hdi 120 Xlwb cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 606 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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