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CV52 NOU

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

158,654 mi
Last recorded158,654 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2019 158,654 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

child seat fitted to nearside rear

nearside and offside floor to sills corroded

nearside and offside front tyres worn

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded

nearside front door mirror broken

nearside outer sill corroded

nearside rear outer sill to arch corroded

nearside rear tyre worn

offside front flexi hose perished

offside front outer sill corroded

play in offside front strut top mounting

play in rack

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2018 151,258 miles

childs seat fitted to nearside rear

nearside and offside front flexi hoses perished

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded

nearside door mirror broken

nearside front floor to sill corroded

offside front outer sill corroded

offside rear floor to sill corroded

offside rear outer sill and wheel arch corroded

rear most seats folded away

rear number plate

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Jul 2018 151,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

childs seat fitted to nearside rear

nearside and offside front flexi hoses perished

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded

nearside door mirror broken

nearside front floor to sill corroded

offside front outer sill corroded

offside rear floor to sill corroded

offside rear outer sill and wheel arch corroded

rear most seats folded away

rear number plate

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2017 144,208 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside & Offside front brake flexi hose's perished

Nearside & Offside front outer sills rusty

Nearside & Offside front top mounts

Nearside & Offside rear arches rusty

Nearside floor to sill rusty

Nearside front inner wing rusty

Nearside front, Offside front & Offside rear tyres worn

Offside front floor to sill rusty

Offside front out rigger & chassis rusty

Offside rear floor to sill rusty

Offside rear outer sill rusty

Rear brake pads worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 144,156 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside & Offside front brake flexi hose's perished

Nearside & Offside front outer sills rusty

Nearside & Offside front top mounts

Nearside & Offside rear arches rusty

Nearside floor to sill rusty

Nearside front inner wing rusty

Nearside front, Offside front & Offside rear tyres worn

Offside front floor to sill rusty

Offside front out rigger & chassis rusty

Offside rear floor to sill rusty

Offside rear outer sill rusty

Rear brake pads worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 137,605 miles

Child seats fitted

Front sub-frame rusty

Nearside & Offside floor to sills rusty

Nearside & Offside front brake flexi hose's perished

Nearside & Offside rear arches rusty

Nearside front outer sill rusty

Nearside rear light lens damaged

Offside front outrigger rusty

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Offside outer sill rusty

Offside rear floor to sill rusty

Offside rear tyre worn

Fail 23 Jun 2016 137,520 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seats fitted

Front sub-frame rusty

Nearside & Offside floor to sills rusty

Nearside & Offside front brake flexi hose's perished

Nearside & Offside rear arches rusty

Nearside front outer sill rusty

Nearside rear light lens damaged

Offside front outrigger rusty

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Offside outer sill rusty

Offside rear floor to sill rusty

Offside rear tyre worn

Pass 27 Jul 2015 130,388 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s rear light lens damaged

n/s rear tyre perished

n/s sill rusty

o/s front floor rusty

Pass 30 Jul 2014 122,500 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust pipe split and leaking

nearside and offside front flexis perished

nearside and offside front tyres worn

nearside and offside rear floor to sill corroded

nearside rear lens broken

nearside rear outer sill corroded

neraside front chassis corroded

offside front chassis /outrigger corroded

rear most seats folded away

Fail 24 Jul 2014 122,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust pipe split and leaking

nearside and offside front flexis perished

nearside and offside front tyres worn

nearside and offside rear floor to sill corroded

nearside rear lens broken

nearside rear outer sill corroded

neraside front chassis corroded

offside front chassis /outrigger corroded

rear most seats folded away

Pass 31 Jul 2013 115,878 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 115,878 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 114,545 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 114,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 109,178 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)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 108,908 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 97,776 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 97,776 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 81,696 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 72,253 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 72,253 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 18 Jul 2006 61,339 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 53,711 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 NOU is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NOU, 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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CV52 NOU is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 8 November 2002.

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