2012 Citroen Relay — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

61.0%

Latest Pass Rate

27,003

Total Tests (All Years)

126,074 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 61.0%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 6.7% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Citroen Relay as it ages.

1 yrs88.2%

→ ↓12.8%

2 yrs75.4%

→ ↓11.3%

3 yrs64.1%

→ ↓0.8%

4 yrs63.3%

→ ↓1.2%

5 yrs62.1%

→ ↓2.8%

6 yrs59.3%

→ ↓1.4%

7 yrs57.9%

→ ↓0.4%

8 yrs57.5%

→ ↓1.3%

9 yrs56.2%

→ ↑2.2%

10 yrs58.4%

→ ↑0.1%

11 yrs58.5%

→ ↑2.5%

12 yrs61.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
1 yrs	88.2%	51
2 yrs	75.4%	118
3 yrs	64.1%	1,790
4 yrs	63.3%	1,770
5 yrs	62.1%	3,775
6 yrs	59.3%	2,499
7 yrs	57.9%	2,630
8 yrs	57.5%	2,510
9 yrs	56.2%	3,101
10 yrs	58.4%	2,441
11 yrs	58.5%	2,824
12 yrs	61.0%	3,494

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Citroen Relay pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	61%	3,494
2023 (11 yrs)	58.5%	2,824
2022 (10 yrs)	58.4%	2,441
2021 (9 yrs)	56.2%	3,101
2020 (8 yrs)	57.5%	2,510
2019 (7 yrs)	57.9%	2,630
2018 (6 yrs)	59.3%	2,499
2017 (5 yrs)	62.1%	3,775
2016 (4 yrs)	63.3%	1,770
2015 (3 yrs)	64.1%	1,790
2014 (2 yrs)	75.4%	118
2013 (1 yrs)	88.2%	51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

88.2%

Age (yrs) 1Tests 51Avg Mileage 20,198Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%

2014

75.4%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 118Avg Mileage 40,788Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%

2015High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,790Avg Mileage 58,715Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.3%

2016High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,770Avg Mileage 72,912Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.3%

2017High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,775Avg Mileage 83,485Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.3%

2018High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,499Avg Mileage 94,332Top Failure Brakes — 39.8%

2019High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,630Avg Mileage 100,767Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 58.6%

2020High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,510Avg Mileage 107,368Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 58.9%

2021High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,101Avg Mileage 113,563Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 63.3%

2022High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,441Avg Mileage 117,412Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 59.8%

2023High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,824Avg Mileage 120,965Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 59.3%

2024High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,494Avg Mileage 126,074Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.7%

MOT results for 2012 Citroen Relay by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	1	88.2%	51	20,198	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2014	2	75.4%	118	40,788	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
2015	3	64.1%	1,790	58,715	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.3%
2016	4	63.3%	1,770	72,912	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.3%
2017	5	62.1%	3,775	83,485	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.3%
2018	6	59.3%	2,499	94,332	Brakes — 39.8%
2019	7	57.9%	2,630	100,767	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 58.6%
2020	8	57.5%	2,510	107,368	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 58.9%
2021	9	56.2%	3,101	113,563	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 63.3%
2022	10	58.4%	2,441	117,412	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 59.8%
2023	11	58.5%	2,824	120,965	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 59.3%
2024	12	61.0%	3,494	126,074	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Citroen Relay, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

55.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.6%

— Consistent

Suspension

24.5%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

16.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	2.0% (1 yrs)	33.8% (12 yrs)	+31.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	21.6% (1 yrs)	39.5% (12 yrs)	+17.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Relay cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 27,003 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.