When to replace the SEAT Altea timing belt

The Seat ALTEA is an MPV of the Spanish brand that was produced between 2006 and 2015. This model was delivered with both petrol and diesel engines. Below you will find the overview of the timing belt replacement intervals from 2006. If you don't know which engine your car has, you can enter the license plate number below.

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Petrol variants produced between 2006 and 2015

  • SEAT Altea 1.2 TSI 77 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years. 
  • SEAT Altea 1.4 16V 63 kW = No clear interval, recommendation is 90 000 kilometres or after 5 years maximum.
  • SEAT Altea 1.4 TSI 92 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years. 
  • SEAT Altea 1.6 75 kW = No clear interval, recommendation is 90 000 kilometres or after 5 years maximum.
  • SEAT Altea 1.8 TFSI 118 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years. 
  • SEAT Altea 2.0 FSI 110 kW = 180 000 kilometres or (recommended) after a maximum of 5 years.
  • SEAT Altea 2.0 TFSI 4X4 147 kW = 180 000 kilometres or (recommended) after a maximum of 5 years.
  • SEAT Altea 2.0 TFSI 4X4 155 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years. 

Diesel Variants produced between 2006 and 2015

  • SEAT Altea 1.6 TDI 66 and 77 kW = 210 000 kilometres or after (recommended) a maximum of 8 years.
  • SEAT Altea 1.9 TDI 66 and 77 kW = 210 000 kilometres or after (recommended) a maximum of 8 years.
  • SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI 103 kW = 150 000 kilometres or after (recommended) a maximum of 8 years.
  • SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI 125 kW Engine code BMN = 150 000 kilometres or after (recommended) a maximum of 8 years.
  • SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI 125 kW Engine code CEGA = 180 000 kilometres or after (recommended) a maximum of 8 years.
  • SEAT Altea 2.0 TDI 125 kW Engine code CFJA = 210 000 kilometres or after (recommended) a maximum of 8 years.
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