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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside and Offside front track rod end boots perished
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Small chip in windscreen
chip in the front windscreen
offside rear brake back plate corroded
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
chip in the front windscreen
nearside font tyre on the wear bars
offside front tyre badly perished and on the wear bars
offside rear brake back plate corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
outer sills slightly corroded
windscreen has slight damage
both the rear brakes are binding
chip in the front windscreen
front number plate is damaged
offside rear tyre wearing on the inner shoulder
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front exhaust joiner corroded
nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes are worn
nearside rear tyre perished
nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes in poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front brake discs are corroded
imbalance in the front brakes
nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes in poor condition
nearside front brake is binding
offside front outer brake pad getting low
offside front tyre perished and worn on the inner shoulder
offside rear tyre worn on the inner shoulder
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes are in poor condition
nearside rear tyre worn badly on the inside edge
both the front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming unbonded
nearside rear brake pads are low
offside rear tyre worn on the inside edge
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both the front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming unbonded
nearside rear brake pads are low
offside rear tyre worn on the inside edge
both the front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming unbonded
offside rear tyre worn on the inside edge
slight weep on both the front shockabsorbers
nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes worn
nearside and offside front shockabsorbers are weeping slightly
both the front shockabsorbers are weeping slightly
nearside rear tyre becoming thin and out of shape on the inner edge
offside rear tyre slightly out of shape on the inside edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both the front shockabsorbers are weeping slightly
nearside rear tyre becoming thin and out of shape on the inner edge
offside rear tyre slightly out of shape on the inside edge
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight leak from nearside shocker absorber
slight leak from nearside shocker absorber
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front pads are wearing thin
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OY08 ARF is a 2008 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2008 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 100,396 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OY08 ARF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was OY08 ARF registered?
OY08 ARF is a 2008 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 11 April 2008.
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