When to replace the SEAT Leon timing belt

The Seat Leon is a popular mid-sized car of the Spanish brand that has been produced since 2000. This model is available with both petrol and diesel engines. Below you will find an overview of the timing belt replacement intervals from 2000 onwards. If you do not know which engine your car has, you can enter the license plate number below.

Petrol variants manufactured between 2000 and 2006

SEAT Leon 1.4 16V 55 kW = No clear interval, recommendation is 90 000 kilometres or after 5 years maximum.
SEAT Leon 1.6 74 kW = No clear interval, recommendation is 90 000 kilometres or after 5 years maximum.
SEAT Leon 1.6 16v 77 kW = No clear interval, recommendation is 90 000 kilometres or after 5 years maximum.
SEAT Leon 1.8 20V 92 kW = 180 000 kilometres or after (recommended) a maximum of 5 years.
SEAT Leon 1.8 T 20V 132 kW = 180 000 kilometres or after (recommended) a maximum of 5 years.
SEAT Leon 1.8 T Cupra 154 and 165 kW = 180 000 kilometres or after (recommended) a maximum of 5 years.

Diesel Variants produced between 2000 and 2006

SEAT Leon 1.9 SDI 50 kW = ID No. 1R0172111 120 000 kilometres or after 5 years maximum.
SEAT Leon 1.9 SDI 50 kW = ID No. 1R0172110 90 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years.
SEAT Leon 1.9 SDI 50 kW = Engine no. 3R014912 150 000 kilometres or after 5 years maximum.
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI 66 and 81 kW = ID No. 1R0172111 120 000 kilometres or after 5 years maximum.
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI 66 and 81 kW = ID No. 1R0172110 90 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years.
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI 66 and 81 kW = Engine no. 3R014912 150 000 kilometres or after 5 years maximum.
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI 74 and 96 kW = Engine no. 3R014912 120 000 kilometres or after 5 years maximum.

Petrol variants produced between 2005 and 2013

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI 77 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
SEAT Leon 1.4 16v 63 kW = No clear interval, recommendation is 90 000 kilometres or after 5 years maximum.
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI 92 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
SEAT Leon 1.6 75 kW = No clear interval, recommendation is 90 000 kilometres or after 5 years maximum.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI 118 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI all variants = 180 000 kilometres or after (recommended) a maximum of 5 years.

Diesel Variants produced between 2005 and 2013

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI 66 and 77 = 210 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years.
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI 77 kW up to 2006 = 120 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years.
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI 77 kW vanaf 2007 = 150 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years.
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI 103 kW ENGINE BKD = 120 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years.
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI 103 kW ENGINE CFHC = 210 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years.
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI 125 kW ENGINE BMN = 150 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years.
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI 125 kW ENGINE CEGA = 180 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years.
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI 125 kW ENGINE CFJA = 210 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years.

Petrol variants produced from 2013 onwards -

SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI 85 kW = Recommendation 120 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 6 years.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI 63 and 77 kW = Recommendation 120 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 6 years.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI 81 kW = Recommendation 120 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 6 years.
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI 90 (92) and 103 (110) kW = Recommendation 120 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 6 years.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI 132 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
SEAT Leon 2.0 Cupra = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.

Diesel Variants produced from 2013 onwards -

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI all variants = 210 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years.
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI all variants = 210 000 kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years.