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X66 FAR

2003 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,154 mi
Last recorded125,154 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX66 FAR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 125,154 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 123,700 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 121,941 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 121,910 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 117,764 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 112,673 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 106,151 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 106,148 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 100,112 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 100,109 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 88,547 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake pipe swelling

Pass 3 Nov 2016 82,913 miles

1x exhaust rear mounting missing.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test objects from rear view mirror.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn bald on inner edge.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside front. (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 77,529 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 77,529 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 69,577 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 66,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 May 2013 61,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 May 2013 61,449 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 May 2012 53,634 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 53,634 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2011 45,493 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 May 2011 45,493 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 May 2010 35,658 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear brake pipe deteriorated

offside rear brake pipe deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2009 31,485 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 27,828 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 24,342 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 18,722 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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X66 FAR is a 2003 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 80,078 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X66 FAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X66 FAR registered?

X66 FAR is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 July 2003.

Is X66 FAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for X66 FAR shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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