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CV52 HPY

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

75,392 mi
Last recorded75,392 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV52 HPY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 75,392 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

advise : heavy surface corrosion to both rear axle mounting brackets

advise : slight play in both front top strut mount/bearings

advise : surface corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 15 Oct 2024 74,281 miles

advise : surface corrosion to outer sills and rear suspension arms

Fail 15 Oct 2024 74,281 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

advise : surface corrosion to outer sills and rear suspension arms

Pass 14 Jun 2023 69,602 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

advise ; surface corrosion to front and rear suspesion arms

Fail 13 Jun 2023 69,602 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function corroded (5.3.2 (b))

advise ; surface corrosion to front and rear suspesion arms

Pass 8 Jun 2022 66,952 miles

advise : heavy surface corrosion to both outer sills to under floor areas

advise : heavy surface corrosion to front and rear suspension units

Fail 8 Jun 2022 66,952 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise : heavy surface corrosion to both outer sills to under floor areas

advise : heavy surface corrosion to front and rear suspension units

Pass 5 Mar 2021 65,214 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FRONT & REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL F&R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 64,690 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test two from the center and two from the rear ()

Pass 23 Aug 2018 62,748 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sub frame mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 15 Aug 2017 61,023 miles

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 58,437 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 56,617 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 51,992 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 22 Aug 2014 51,992 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 21 Aug 2013 50,646 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 47,559 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 45,560 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 42,700 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 41,424 miles

All rear seats removed from vehicle at time of test.

Fail 24 Aug 2009 41,421 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

All rear seats removed from vehicle at time of test.

Pass 21 Aug 2008 38,385 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 34,691 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 28,721 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?

Based on 690,916 MOT tests across 54,940 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
8,856
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
54,940
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,231
position lamp(s) not working 19,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,203
Stop lamp not working 12,864
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 12,359
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CV52 HPY is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2002 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 105,771 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Alhambra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23,231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CV52 HPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Alhambra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Seat Alhambra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CV52 HPY registered?

CV52 HPY is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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