2008 Citroen Relay MOT pass rate: 64.2% (2,539 tests)
Is the 2008 Relay getting worse?
Pass rate of 2008-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64.6% -0.8 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 65.1% +0.3 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 62.8% -2.4 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2008 Relay
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,093 | 29.9% |
| 2 | Suspension | 779 | 21.3% |
| 3 | Brakes | 617 | 16.9% |
| 4 | Body, chassis, structure | 528 | 14.4% |
| 5 | Visibility | 206 | 5.6% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 184 | 5.0% |
All Relay years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,228 | 59.3% | -5.1 pts | 109,494 |
| 2007 | 2,687 | 58.3% | -6.8 pts | 121,730 |
| 2008 (this page) | 2,539 | 64.2% | -0.9 pts | 119,645 |
| 2009 | 1,716 | 63.1% | -3.3 pts | 119,494 |
| 2010 | 2,219 | 67.0% | -0.3 pts | 118,435 |
| 2011 | 1,977 | 67.3% | -1.9 pts | 116,290 |
| 2012 | 2,072 | 70.0% | -1.2 pts | 104,924 |
| 2013 | 2,338 | 70.7% | -2.6 pts | 101,219 |
| 2014 | 3,160 | 69.7% | -6.1 pts | 98,162 |
| 2015 | 4,069 | 73.6% | -5.1 pts | 91,664 |
| 2016 | 4,035 | 76.4% | -4.9 pts | 80,362 |
| 2017 | 3,436 | 77.3% | -6.7 pts | 76,977 |
| 2018 | 2,083 | 80.8% | -5.4 pts | 50,269 |
| 2019 | 1,528 | 84.8% | -3.5 pts | 40,689 |
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FAQs
Is a 2008 Citroen Relay reliable?
2008-registered examples passed 64.2% of their MOT tests (2,539 tests, 2023–2025), -0.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 18 years old with a median 119,645 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2008 Relay?
The median tested example shows 119,645 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.