2012 Citroen Relay 2.2L Diesel · HT62 PFA

The most recent MOT record is clean. The test on 22 May 2025 at 158,998 miles recorded no defects whatsoever, which establishes the vehicle as roadworthy for a further twelve months. However, a failed test occurred just nine days earlier on 13 May 2025 at 158,586 miles. That initial failure carried no listed defects in the supplied record, yet the immediate pass on retest implies the fault was rectified quickly. The same pattern appears in May 2024, when the vehicle failed on 15 May at 148,415 miles and passed the following day at the same mileage. Overall, the maintenance trend is stable, though the repeated fail-then-pass sequence suggests faults were addressed only when legally required rather than proactively. The mileage accumulation is steady and broadly typical for a fifteen-year-old light commercial vehicle. Between May 2023 and May 2024, the odometer rose from 144,910 to 148,415 miles, covering roughly 3,505 miles in that year, which is below the 11,357-mile annual average for this vehicle's age. That low figure likely reflects a period of lighter use. Between May 2024 and May 2025, the mileage climbed from 148,415 to 158,998, an increase of 10,583 miles, which brings the usage back in line with the expected norm. There is no evidence of any gap longer than a single year between tests, so the vehicle has been in continuous use. Because the recorded history lists no defects at any point, the MOT record alone flags no ongoing structural or mechanical concerns. There are no advisory notes for suspension bushes, coil springs, binding calipers, brake discs, or corrosion to investigate. That absence is positive, but a fault found at an MOT is only fixed if it is easy to spot on a ramp. A prospective buyer should still check the underside for early surface corrosion and examine the condition of the front suspension components and brake discs for wear that has not yet failed a test. Tyre condition and wiper effectiveness also fall outside any recorded defect history and merit a quick visual check. The lack of any advisory history is unusual for a van that has covered over 158,000 miles. It suggests previous owners attended to worn consumables promptly, or the vehicle has simply enjoyed straightforward mechanical health. Either way, the verified record gives no objective reason to expect imminent component failure. The only cautionary point is that nothing in the data explains why the vehicle failed twice on the first attempt in consecutive years; a private seller should be asked directly what fault was corrected on both occasions.