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Cupra Service History

Full Service History

Cupra is the performance sub-brand of SEAT, part of the Volkswagen Group. The Cupra Formentor, Born, and Leon are popular in the UK. Full digital service records are available through VW Group systems.

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Coverage last reviewed: June 2026

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Service Intervals

Cupra follows VW Group servicing. Fixed servicing is 12 months or around 9,300 miles; variable (Longlife) servicing runs up to 2 years or 19,000 miles. Which applies is set per car, and Longlife is not available on every engine.

Intervals vary by engine, model year and schedule type — check the car's own handbook or service plan for the figure that applies to it.

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Cupra service intervals by engine

Cupra sets its schedule per engine, not per badge, so the figures below are broken out by engine family — 24 of them — with the timing drive, oil, brake fluid and the rest of the items each one schedules. Some are group engines sold under more than one marque, and those say so. Where a line says manufacturer-published, it links to the document it came from.

1.4 TDI PD three-cylinder (Pumpe-Düse), 2004 onward

1.4-litre · diesel · 2004–2014

Fitted to: VW Polo Mk4 (9N/9N3) 1.4 TDI, VW Fox 1.4 TDI, Skoda Fabia Mk1/Mk2 1.4 TDI, Skoda Roomster 1.4 TDI, SEAT Ibiza / Cordoba 1.4 TDI, Audi A2 1.4 TDI

Shared engine — also sold as Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda

Belt

Timing belt (cambelt)

Replace every 75,000 miles — no time limit published

Reported · desk researchSource

Toothed BELT drives the camshaft. CAMSHAFT test: Sealey VSE2358 'Belt Drive' kit, 'camshaft and tensioner locking pins', 1.4D TDi PD codes AMF, BMS, BNM, BNV, BAY, BWB (C-S35). INTERVAL: Gates' 2007 bulletin of VAG OE intervals (C-S1; European, figures in km, no UK statement): VW 'AMF/ASZ/ATD/AXR/BAY/BLT/BNM/BNV 2004 -> 120.000' belt / '240.000' tensioner; Skoda 'FABIA 1.4 TDI AMF/BNM/BNV 120.000 120.000'; 'ROOMSTER 1.4 TDI BMS/BNM/BNV 120.000 240.000'; SEAT Ibiza/Cordoba 1.4 TDI PD '2004- 120.000 240.000'. 120,000 km converted = ~75,000 miles (miles figure is that conversion). No time limit is printed on these rows; the bulletin notes only a hot/cold-climate reduction 'from 5 to 4 years' for rows that carry one. END YEAR: not established from a fetched source — Sealey's model ranges run to 2014/2015 but cover other engines too; the EA288 1.4 TDI took over in 2014, and that engine is also belt-driven, so an overlap cannot give a wrong drive. Interference not stated.

1.4 TDI PD three-cylinder (Pumpe-Düse), built to 2003

1.4-litre · diesel · 1999–2003

Fitted to: VW Polo Mk4 (9N) 1.4 TDI, VW Lupo 1.4 TDI, Audi A2 1.4 TDI, SEAT Arosa / Ibiza / Cordoba 1.4 TDI, Skoda Fabia Mk1 1.4 TDI

Shared engine — also sold as Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda

Belt

Timing belt (cambelt)

Interval not confirmed — check the handbook

Reported · desk researchSource

Toothed BELT drives the camshaft (which also works the unit injectors). CAMSHAFT test: Sealey's VSE2358 'Belt Drive' kit has 'camshaft and tensioner locking pins' for the 1.4D TDi Pumpe Duse, codes AMF, BMS, BNM, BNV, BAY, BWB (C-S35). INTERVAL: Gates' 2007 European bulletin of VAG OE intervals (C-S1, km) gives, for the Polo/Lupo/Fox 1.4 TDI: AMF/ANY/AYZ to model year 2000 — 60,000 km (~37,000 miles); 2001 onward — 90,000 km (~56,000 miles); AXR/BAY to 2003 — 90,000 km; SEAT Arosa AMF to chassis 6HY-017500 — 60,000 km, then 90,000 km to 2003. Because the figure changes with model year inside this window, miles is left null. No UK manufacturer figure found. Interference not stated.

1.6 MPI 8v (EA113 BSE/BSF) — older; plus EA211 1.6 MPI (export)

1.6-litre · petrol · 2004–2013

Fitted to: Golf Mk5/Mk6 1.6 (BSE/BSF, 1595cc), Jetta, Touran, Caddy, Passat B6, Audi A3 8P 1.6

Shared engine — also sold as Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda

Belt

Timing belt (cambelt)

Replace every 5 years or 75,000 miles

Reported · desk researchInterference engineSource

Belt SOHC (R4, R13). Only figure found is a spec-site claim '120,000 km (75,000 mi) or 5 years' with interference design (R13) — unverified. Gates 2007 bulletin (P1) has no 1.6 8v row but gives 180,000 km / 5 years for contemporary EA113 2.0 FSI/TFSI and warns 5 -> 4 years in temperature extremes. Pre-2023 UK dealer practice 4-5 years (D6, D7).

Engine oil & filter
FixedEvery 12 months or 9,300 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
LongLifeEvery 2 years or 18,600 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Brake fluid
First at 3 years, then every 2 yearsManufacturer-publishedSource
Spark plugs
Every 4 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Pollen / cabin filter
Every 2 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource

3.0 TDI V6 (EA896 / EA897 / EA897 evo)

3.0-litre · diesel · 2004 on

Fitted to: Audi A4 B7/B8/B9, A5, A6 C6/C7/C8, A7, A8 D3/D4/D5, Q5

Shared engine — also sold as Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda

Chain

Timing chain

No scheduled replacement

Reported · desk researchSource

Four simplex roller chains at the rear of the engine; no replacement interval published; tensioner described as the weak point (R12). Interference status not stated in any fetched source. Re-sourced 2026-10-01: Laser Tools 4772 for the '2.7/3.0L TDi and TDi CR … chain driven diesel engine' with camshaft holding tools (ASB, BKN, BMK, BUN, CAPA…; W-S47), Laser 7588 for 2014-on codes (CRTC, CVMD, DCPC, DDXC…) 'all the timing tools required for chain removal' (W-S48), and a Lymm 3.0 TDI kit with 206- and 136-link chains (CDUC, CDUD, CJMA, CRCA…; W-S50), with AUTODOC chain kits for the A6 C6 ASB (87) and CDYA (48) (W-S51, W-S53) — but Laser 6849 is a 'Fuel Pump Drive Belt Kit' for 2007-2012 codes (CASA, CCWA, CDYA, CARA…; W-S49) and AUTODOC also lists 82/83-tooth toothed belt kits 'Driven Units: Injection pump' for the ASB and CDYA (W-S52, W-S54), so these engines also carry a separate toothed belt driving the high-pressure pump (no interval found).

Engine oil & filter
FixedEvery 12 months or 9,300 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
LongLifeEvery 2 years or 18,600 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Brake fluid
First at 3 years, then every 2 yearsManufacturer-publishedSource
Gearbox oil
S tronic DL501 7-speed (A4/A5/A6/A7/Q5 quattro c.2009-2018)Every 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Diesel fuel filter
Every 6 years or 60,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Pollen / cabin filter
Every 2 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource

3.0 TFSI V6 supercharged (EA837)

3.0-litre · petrol · 2009–2019

Fitted to: Audi S4 B8/B8.5, S5 B8.5, SQ5 8R, A6/A7 C7 3.0 TFSI, A8 D4, Q7 4L/4M 3.0 TFSI

Shared engine — also sold as Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda

Chain

Timing chain

No scheduled replacement

Reported · desk researchSource

Chain-driven with hydraulic tensioners; no replacement interval; STR suggests monitoring from 100,000 km (T21). Interference not stated.

Engine oil & filter
FixedEvery 12 months or 9,300 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
LongLifeEvery 2 years or 18,600 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Brake fluid
First at 3 years, then every 2 yearsManufacturer-publishedSource
Gearbox oil
S tronic DL501 7-speedEvery 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Spark plugs
Every 4 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Pollen / cabin filter
Every 2 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource

EA111 1.2 MPI three-cylinder 6v / 12v (HTP: AWY, BMD, BBM, CHFA, AZQ, BME, BZG, CGPA, CGPB…) — timing chain

1.2-litre · petrol · 2002–2015

Fitted to: VW Polo 9N (2002-2009) and Polo 6R (2009-2014) 1.2 55/60/64/69/70 PS, VW Fox (2005-2012), SEAT Ibiza / Cordoba (2002-2015), Skoda Fabia (2002-2007), Fabia II (2007-2015), Roomster (2006-2012), Praktik (2009-2015)

Shared engine — also sold as Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda

Chain

Timing chain

No scheduled replacement

Reported · desk researchSource

NOT the 1,197cc 1.2 TSI: this is the naturally aspirated three-cylinder MPI (6-valve SOHC / 12-valve DOHC). CAMSHAFT TEST: Sealey's VSE5921 kit holds the camshaft for '1.2, 3-cylinder, 6 and 12 valve chain drive engines' and lists AWY, BBM, BMD, CHFA, CHFB (6v) and AZQ, BME, BXV, BZG, CEVA, CGPA, CGPB, CJLA (12v) (J-S20); ContiTech's procedure for the Polo 1.2 (BMD) locks the camshaft with OE T10120 and pulls 'the timing chain together with the camshaft sprocket', with a separate chain to the oil pump (J-S21, J-S22). OPPOSITE-KIT TEST: AUTODOC lists ~19 chain kits for the Polo 6R 1.2 CGPA/CGPB ('Driven Units: Camshaft', 130-link chain) and its belt-kit pages for both carry the 'Unfortunately, item Timing belt kit … is not available' banner (J-S23, J-S24); the Polo 9N 1.2 BZG and BBM have chain kits (118/130-link cam chain plus 66-link oil-pump chain) (J-S25). No manufacturer replacement interval found. LDS notes a change from a simplex to a duplex chain on 'Later 12v engines' (J-S26) — a running revision, dates not given. Chain wear: ContiTech says only, in general, that 'Timing chains can lengthen as their service life increases' (J-S21); no fetched allowed source states an engine-specific chain-stretch defect for this MPI engine, so none is claimed here. Capacity: catalogues give 1,198cc for the VW applications (DVLA reported 1,198 for a 2010 Polo) and 1,197cc for several Skoda/SEAT applications (J-S26) — the entry is held at 1,198 so it cannot collide with the 1,197cc TSI entries (see unresolved). Interference not stated by a fetched source.

EA111 1.2 TSI

1.2-litre · petrol · 2009–2014

Fitted to: Polo Mk5, Golf Mk6, Beetle, Caddy, Audi A1, SEAT Ibiza Mk4

Shared engine — also sold as Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda

Chain

Timing chain

No scheduled replacement

Reported · desk researchSource

Roller chain, SOHC; no scheduled replacement published. OPPOSITE-KIT evidence added 2026-09-30: AUTODOC lists 190 timing chain kits for the Polo 1.2 TSI 105 CBZB (C-S50) against 3 chain items for the EA211 CJZC that replaced it (C-S49). Re-sourced 2026-10-01: Laser Tools 6858 for CBZA/CBZB/CBZC 'locks the crank and camshaft in their timed positions to enable the user to remove and replace the camchain' (W-S38), and AUTODOC's belt-kit page for the same Polo 6R 1.2 TSI CBZB reads 'Unfortunately, item Timing belt kit … is not available' (W-S39), completing the opposite-kit test against C-S50's 190 chain kits.

Engine oil & filter
FixedEvery 12 months or 9,300 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
LongLifeEvery 2 years or 18,600 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Brake fluid
First at 3 years, then every 2 yearsManufacturer-publishedSource
Gearbox oil
DSG DQ200 dry 7-speedNo scheduled changeManufacturer-publishedSource
Spark plugs
Every 4 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Pollen / cabin filter
Every 2 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource

EA111 1.2 TSI — 2015 builds (all models except Polo and Fabia)

1.2-litre · petrol · 2015–2015

Fitted to: Golf Mk6, Beetle, Caddy, Audi A1, SEAT Ibiza Mk4, Leon Mk2

Shared engine — also sold as Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda

Chain

Timing chain

No scheduled replacement

Reported · desk researchSource

2015-ONLY CONTINUATION of the 'EA111 1.2 TSI' entry (items copied verbatim), gated with modelExclude so the POLO and FABIA — EA211 (belt) for all of 2015 — no longer match it. Polo: the facelifted Polo (6C) with the new 1.2 TSI 90/110 PS went on order April 2014 with deliveries from June 2014 (C-S47); AUTODOC lists the 6C 1.2 TSI 90 as CJZC (an EA211 code in this file) for 2014-2017 (C-S49) and the earlier Polo's 1.2 TSI 105 as CBZB (EA111) with 190 chain kits (C-S50). Fabia: Škoda UK dates the Mk2 '2007-2014' and the Mk3 (1.2 TSI 90/110) '2014-2021', UK sales from January 2015 (C-S48). Which of the remaining models really still used the EA111 in 2015 was not established model by model (see unresolved); they keep the both-candidates answer they had before. Original note: Roller chain, SOHC. No scheduled replacement published by any fetched source. Re-sourced 2026-10-01: Laser Tools 6858 for CBZA/CBZB/CBZC 'locks the crank and camshaft in their timed positions to enable the user to remove and replace the camchain' (W-S38), and AUTODOC's belt-kit page for the same Polo 6R 1.2 TSI CBZB reads 'Unfortunately, item Timing belt kit … is not available' (W-S39), completing the opposite-kit test against C-S50's 190 chain kits. Laser 6858 dates the CBZx engines '2009-2016' and lists Golf VI to 2015, Caddy, Touran, Yeti, Roomster, Rapid, Altea, Ibiza 6J and Toledo to 2015 and Jetta to 2018 — consistent with this 2015-only entry.

Engine oil & filter
FixedEvery 12 months or 9,300 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
LongLifeEvery 2 years or 18,600 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Brake fluid
First at 3 years, then every 2 yearsManufacturer-publishedSource
Gearbox oil
DSG DQ200 dry 7-speedNo scheduled changeManufacturer-publishedSource
Spark plugs
Every 4 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Pollen / cabin filter
Every 2 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource

EA111 1.4 TSI / TFSI (chain)

1.4-litre · petrol · 2005–2015

Fitted to: Golf Mk5/Mk6 (incl. GT/TSI 160/170), Jetta, Touran, Scirocco, Tiguan Mk1, Polo GTI Mk5

Shared engine — also sold as Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda

Chain

Timing chain

No scheduled replacement

Reported · desk researchSource

Roller chain designed for engine life; no OE replacement interval found. Independents report chain/tensioner noise and stretch from ~60,000 mi / 50-100k km (R10, R11). Interference status not stated in fetched sources. Re-sourced 2026-10-01: Laser Tools 6965 timing chain wear kit for 'VAG 1.4 TSi Direct Injection chain driven twin cam petrol engines' with an exhaust camshaft holding disc (W-S40); AUTODOC lists 256 chain kits for the Golf VI 1.4 TSI CAXA and its only 'timing belt kit' item is a 6-rib water-pump kit (W-S41, W-S42).

Engine oil & filter
FixedEvery 12 months or 9,300 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
LongLifeEvery 2 years or 18,600 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Brake fluid
First at 3 years, then every 2 yearsManufacturer-publishedSource
Gearbox oil
DSG DQ200 dry 7-speedNo scheduled changeManufacturer-publishedSource
DSG DQ250 wet 6-speedEvery 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Spark plugs
Every 4 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Pollen / cabin filter
Every 2 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource

EA113 1.8 20v / 1.8T 20v — belt plus cam-to-cam chain

1.8-litre · petrol · 1995–2009

Fitted to: Audi A3 8L 1.8 / 1.8T (incl. S3), Audi TT Mk1 1.8T 150/180/225, Audi A4 B5/B6/B7 1.8 / 1.8T, Audi A6 C5 1.8T, VW Golf Mk4 / Bora / New Beetle 1.8T, VW Passat B5 1.8T

Shared engine — also sold as Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda

Belt

Timing belt (cambelt)

Replace every 5 years — no mileage limit published

Reported · desk researchInterference engineSource

Toothed BELT from the crankshaft to the camshafts, with a short CHAIN linking the two camshafts. CAMSHAFT test: Sealey's VSE5909 tool kit is for 'belt tensioning 1.8 and 1.8 Turbo twin camshaft engines. These belt drive engines also have a chain connecting the two camshafts' (C-S3); Prorace sells a service kit for 'the cam-to-cam timing chain on VAG 1.8T 20v VVT-equipped engines' (C-S2). OPPOSITE-KIT test: both a belt kit and a chain kit exist, and the sources above say why — it is BOTH drives, not one mislabelled. INTERVAL: Gates' 2007 European bulletin of VAG OE intervals (C-S1, km, no UK statement) gives 180,000 km (~112,000 miles) with a 5-year limit for most codes (A3/TT/Golf IV/Octavia/Leon rows: AGN/AGU/AJQ/APP/APX/ARY/AUM/AUQ/AWT...), but 120,000 km (~75,000 miles) for earlier longitudinal A4/A6/Passat 1.8T codes (AEB/AJL/ANB/APU/AWT up to 2001) and for 'AMU/BAM 2001 ->' (TT/S3 225); 'reduced from 5 to 4 years' in hot or cold climates. UK independent TT specialist: 'Every 80,000 miles or 5 years (whichever comes first)' (C-S5). Only the 5-year limit is common to the sources, so miles is left null — the mileage depends on engine code and year (75,000-112,000 miles). INTERFERENCE: parts supplier's fitting guide: 'If you crank the engine over with the T-belt removed, you will bend valves.' (C-S4). NOTE: the same 1781cc capacity was also used by the older 8-valve 1.8 SOHC engine (e.g. pre-1999 Golf Mk3); that engine is belt-driven but has no cam-to-cam chain — see unresolved. YEARS: 1995-2009 is bounded by the Gates model-year column (earliest rows '-> 1997', latest 'BFB 2005-'), not by a UK document.

Also has a second drive

Timing chain — No scheduled replacement

Short cam-to-cam chain between the exhaust and inlet camshafts (with the variable-valve-timing tensioner on VVT versions). No replacement interval published; sold as a separate tensioner/chain service kit (C-S2).

Spark plugs
Every 40,000 milesReported · desk researchSource

EA189 1.6 TDI

1.6-litre · diesel · 2009–2015

Fitted to: Polo Mk5, Golf Mk6, Jetta, Caddy, Audi A1, A3 8P

Shared engine — also sold as Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda

Belt

Timing belt (cambelt)

Interval not confirmed — check the handbook

Reported · desk researchInterference engineInterval revisedSource

No engine-specific UK figure. Audi UK range 80,000-140,000 (S7). Pre-July-2023 UK: blanket 4-5 years (D6, D7, D8; T3 'website vague suggesting 4-5 years'); a dealer told a Golf 1.6 TDI owner in Aug 2023 the policy changed to '100,000 miles without a time limit' (T3, dealer quote). EA189 2.0 TDI dealer quote moved from 40,000/5 yrs to 160,000/15 yrs (T1). Belt drives exhaust cam, intake cam gear-driven (R6). Interference reported (T16 'diesel TDIs').

Engine oil & filter
FixedEvery 12 months or 9,300 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
LongLifeEvery 2 years or 18,600 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Brake fluid
First at 3 years, then every 2 yearsManufacturer-publishedSource
Gearbox oil
DSG DQ200 dry 7-speedNo scheduled changeManufacturer-publishedSource
Diesel fuel filter
Every 6 years or 60,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Pollen / cabin filter
Every 2 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource

EA189 2.0 TDI (common rail)

2.0-litre · diesel · 2007–2015

Fitted to: Golf Mk6, Jetta, Passat B6/B7, CC, Scirocco, Tiguan Mk1

Shared engine — also sold as Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda

Belt

Timing belt (cambelt)

Replace every 160,000 miles — no time limit published

Reported · desk researchInterference engineInterval revisedSource

2010 Tiguan 2.0 TDI: VW dealer changed interval 'from 40,000 miles/5 years to 160,000 miles/15 years'; HJ: VW 'changed the advice for markets that are not considered harsh environments to 160,000 miles or more, effectively a lifetime belt' (T1). Audi UK generic range 80,000-140,000 (S7). Audi official non-UK 2.0 TDI: 120,000 km = 74,600 mi, no time (P5). Pre-2023 UK: 4-5 years (D6, D7, D8, T11 '5 years' in June 2012 service book). Interference reported (T16).

Engine oil & filter
FixedEvery 12 months or 9,300 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
LongLifeEvery 2 years or 18,600 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Brake fluid
First at 3 years, then every 2 yearsManufacturer-publishedSource
Gearbox oil
DSG DQ250 wet 6-speedEvery 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
S tronic DL501 7-speed (A4/A5/Q5 quattro)Every 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Haldex Gen 4 (4Motion / transverse quattro)Every 3 yearsManufacturer-publishedSource
Diesel fuel filter
Every 6 years or 60,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Pollen / cabin filter
Every 2 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource

EA211 1.0 TSI

1.0-litre · petrol · 2015 on

Fitted to: up! GTI, Polo Mk5/Mk6, Golf Mk7/Mk8, T-Cross, T-Roc, Taigo

Shared engine — also sold as Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda

Belt

Timing belt (cambelt)

Inspect at service — no fixed change interval published

Reported · desk researchInterference engineInterval revisedSource

IN SHORT: VW treats this belt as maintenance-free — its ElsaPro schedule lists no replacement, or a placeholder of 2048 / 160,000 miles (T7) — and asks only for inspection at services. That is not a lifetime guarantee. Independent specialists commonly replace it proactively at 60,000-100,000 miles (T16), and VW's own UK advice before July 2023 was every 4-5 years (D6, D7, D8); on an interference engine (T16) a planned belt change is far cheaper than a failed one. No engine-specific UK figure published. Audi UK range 80,000-140,000 (S7). VW ElsaPro reportedly lists the EA211 belt as 'maintenance free' / missing or 2048 & 160,000 miles for CHYA/CPGA/CHYB (T7). Pre-July-2023 UK practice: blanket 4-5 years (D6, D7, D8). Audi official non-UK: 1.0 TFSI 120,000 km (74,600 mi), no time limit (P5). Water pump is on a separate small belt, not the cambelt (P2, T8). Interference per T16 ('petrol 16-valve TSI') and T10 — reported, not manufacturer.

Engine oil & filter
FixedEvery 12 months or 9,300 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
LongLifeEvery 2 years or 18,600 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Brake fluid
First at 3 years, then every 2 yearsManufacturer-publishedSource
Gearbox oil
DSG DQ200 dry 7-speedNo scheduled changeManufacturer-publishedSource
Spark plugs
Every 4 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Pollen / cabin filter
Every 2 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource

EA211 1.2 TSI

1.2-litre · petrol · 2014–2017

Fitted to: Golf Mk7, Polo Mk5 (2014-17), Audi A3 8V, SEAT Leon Mk3, Ibiza Mk4, Toledo

Shared engine — also sold as Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda

Belt

Timing belt (cambelt)

Inspect at service — no fixed change interval published

Reported · desk researchInterference engineInterval revisedSource

IN SHORT: VW treats this belt as maintenance-free — its ElsaPro schedule lists no replacement, or a placeholder of 2048 / 160,000 miles (T7) — and asks only for inspection at services. That is not a lifetime guarantee. Independent specialists commonly replace it proactively at 60,000-100,000 miles (T16), and VW's own UK advice before July 2023 was every 4-5 years (D6, D7, D8); on an interference engine (T16) a planned belt change is far cheaper than a failed one. As EA211 1.0: no engine-specific UK figure; ElsaPro 'maintenance free' / 2048 & 160,000 miles for CJZB/CJZA (T7); pre-2023 UK blanket 4-5 years (D6, D7, D8). Interference reported (T16).

Engine oil & filter
FixedEvery 12 months or 9,300 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
LongLifeEvery 2 years or 18,600 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Brake fluid
First at 3 years, then every 2 yearsManufacturer-publishedSource
Gearbox oil
DSG DQ200 dry 7-speedNo scheduled changeManufacturer-publishedSource
Spark plugs
Every 4 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Pollen / cabin filter
Every 2 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource

EA211 1.2 TSI — 2012-2013 builds (all models except Polo and Fabia)

1.2-litre · petrol · 2012–2013

Fitted to: Golf Mk7, Audi A3 8V, SEAT Leon Mk3, Ibiza Mk4, Toledo, Skoda Octavia Mk3

Shared engine — also sold as Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda

Belt

Timing belt (cambelt)

Inspect at service — no fixed change interval published

Reported · desk researchInterference engineInterval revisedSource

IN SHORT: VW treats this belt as maintenance-free — its ElsaPro schedule lists no replacement, or a placeholder of 2048 / 160,000 miles (T7) — and asks only for inspection at services. That is not a lifetime guarantee. Independent specialists commonly replace it proactively at 60,000-100,000 miles (T16), and VW's own UK advice before July 2023 was every 4-5 years (D6, D7, D8); on an interference engine (T16) a planned belt change is far cheaper than a failed one. 2012-2013-ONLY CONTINUATION of the 'EA211 1.2 TSI' entry (items copied verbatim), gated with modelExclude so the POLO and FABIA — still the EA111 (chain) in those years — no longer match it. Polo: the facelifted Polo (6C) with the new 1.2 TSI 90/110 PS went on order April 2014 with deliveries from June 2014 (C-S47); AUTODOC lists the 6C 1.2 TSI 90 as CJZC (an EA211 code in this file) for 2014-2017 (C-S49) and the earlier Polo's 1.2 TSI 105 as CBZB (EA111) with 190 chain kits (C-S50). Fabia: Škoda UK dates the Mk2 '2007-2014' and the Mk3 (1.2 TSI 90/110) '2014-2021', UK sales from January 2015 (C-S48). Original note: As EA211 1.0: no engine-specific UK figure; ElsaPro 'maintenance free' / 2048 & 160,000 miles for CJZB/CJZA (T7); pre-2023 UK blanket 4-5 years (D6, D7, D8). Interference reported (T16).

Engine oil & filter
FixedEvery 12 months or 9,300 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
LongLifeEvery 2 years or 18,600 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Brake fluid
First at 3 years, then every 2 yearsManufacturer-publishedSource
Gearbox oil
DSG DQ200 dry 7-speedNo scheduled changeManufacturer-publishedSource
Spark plugs
Every 4 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Pollen / cabin filter
Every 2 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource

EA211 1.4 TSI (incl. ACT)

1.4-litre · petrol · 2012–2020

Fitted to: Golf Mk7, Polo GTI (2015-17), Jetta, Passat B8, Touran, Tiguan Mk2

Shared engine — also sold as Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda

Belt

Timing belt (cambelt)

Inspect at service — no fixed change interval published

Reported · desk researchInterference engineInterval revisedSource

IN SHORT: VW treats this belt as maintenance-free — its ElsaPro schedule lists no replacement, or a placeholder of 2048 / 160,000 miles (T7) — and asks only for inspection at services. That is not a lifetime guarantee. Independent specialists commonly replace it proactively at 60,000-100,000 miles (T16), and VW's own UK advice before July 2023 was every 4-5 years (D6, D7, D8); on an interference engine (T16) a planned belt change is far cheaper than a failed one. No engine-specific UK figure. ElsaPro 'maintenance free' / 2048 & 160,000 miles for CMBA/CHPA/CPTA (T7); belt 'designed for entire engine lifespan' (R9). Audi official non-UK: 1.4 TFSI (A4 allroad) 120,000 km, no time limit (P5). Pre-2023 UK blanket 4-5 years (D6, D7, D8). Interference reported (T16).

Engine oil & filter
FixedEvery 12 months or 9,300 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
LongLifeEvery 2 years or 18,600 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Brake fluid
First at 3 years, then every 2 yearsManufacturer-publishedSource
Gearbox oil
DSG DQ200 dry 7-speedNo scheduled changeManufacturer-publishedSource
DSG DQ250 wet 6-speed (4Motion/quattro transverse)Every 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Haldex Gen 5 (4Motion / transverse quattro)Every 3 yearsManufacturer-publishedSource
Spark plugs
Every 4 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Pollen / cabin filter
Every 2 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource

EA211 1.4 TSI PHEV (GTE / e-tron / TFSI e / e-Hybrid / iV)

1.4-litre · petrol · hybrid · 2014 on

Fitted to: Golf GTE Mk7 (2014-2020), Golf GTE / eHybrid Mk8, Passat GTE B8, Arteon eHybrid, Tiguan eHybrid, Touareg (no)

Shared engine — also sold as Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda

Belt

Timing belt (cambelt)

Inspect at service — no fixed change interval published

Reported · desk researchInterference engineInterval revisedSource

IN SHORT: VW treats this belt as maintenance-free — its ElsaPro schedule lists no replacement, or a placeholder of 2048 / 160,000 miles (T7) — and asks only for inspection at services. That is not a lifetime guarantee. Independent specialists commonly replace it proactively at 60,000-100,000 miles (T16), and VW's own UK advice before July 2023 was every 4-5 years (D6, D7, D8); on an interference engine (T16) a planned belt change is far cheaper than a failed one. Same EA211 1.4 belt (R14 'timing belt', R1). No PHEV-specific UK figure; see EA211 1.4 TSI entry. Interference reported (T16).

Engine oil & filter
FixedEvery 12 months or 9,300 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
LongLifeEvery 2 years or 18,600 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Brake fluid
First at 3 years, then every 2 yearsManufacturer-publishedSource
Gearbox oil
DSG DQ400e wet 6-speed hybrid (0DD)Every 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Spark plugs
Every 4 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Pollen / cabin filter
Every 2 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource

EA211 evo 1.5 TSI / 1.5 eTSI (48V mild hybrid)

1.5-litre · petrol · 2017 on

Fitted to: Golf Mk7.5/Mk8 (incl. eTSI), Polo GTI Mk6 (2.0 excluded), T-Roc, T-Cross, Tiguan Mk2/Mk3, Passat B8/B9

Shared engine — also sold as Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda

Belt

Timing belt (cambelt)

Replace every 140,000 miles — no time limit published

Reported · desk researchInterference engineInterval revisedSource

Current UK: 140,000 miles, no time limit — stated by VW in an email to a Passat 1.5 TSI owner and by VW dealers (T4, T5); HJ separately paraphrases '140,000/150,000 miles or ten years with regular inspections' (T2); Autodoc says Audi UK 'up to 180,000 miles ... or life of the vehicle' for 1.5 TFSI (T19). Sits at the top of Audi UK's published 80,000-140,000 range (S7). Previous UK advice: 5 years or 60,000 miles (T5); Audi 5 years/75,000 (T19). Audi official non-UK: 1.5 TFSI 120,000 km = 74,600 mi, no time limit (P5). VW Group UK (S15): belt must still be inspected. Interference reported only (T16). eTSI DFYA shares the belt (R1).

Engine oil & filter
FixedEvery 12 months or 9,300 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
LongLifeEvery 2 years or 18,600 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Brake fluid
First at 3 years, then every 2 yearsManufacturer-publishedSource
Gearbox oil
DSG DQ200 dry 7-speed (150PS FWD, eTSI)No scheduled changeManufacturer-publishedSource
DSG DQ381 wet 7-speedEvery 80,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Haldex Gen 5 (4Motion / transverse quattro)Every 3 yearsManufacturer-publishedSource
Spark plugs
Every 4 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Pollen / cabin filter
Every 2 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource

EA288 1.4 TDI three-cylinder common rail

1.4-litre · diesel · 2014–2018

Fitted to: VW Polo 6C 1.4 TDI (from 2014), Skoda Fabia Mk3 1.4 TDI (from 2014), SEAT Ibiza 1.4 TDI, Audi A1 1.4 TDI

Shared engine — also sold as Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda

Belt

Timing belt (cambelt)

Interval not confirmed — check the handbook

Reported · desk researchSource

Toothed BELT drives the camshafts. CAMSHAFT test: AST's AST5174 EA288 '(Belt)' valve-timing check kit covers the 1.4 TDi codes CUSA, CUSB, CUTA (A1, Ibiza, Fabia III, Polo 6C1), with a companion camshaft-sprocket holding tool (C-S32). OPPOSITE-KIT test: AUTODOC lists 53 timing BELT kits for the Polo 6C 1.4 TDI CUSA, e.g. ContiTech CT1168WP2 water pump and timing belt kit for CUSA/CUSB/CUTA (C-S33), and exactly ONE 'timing chain' item whose function is not stated (C-S34) — one chain against 53 belt kits is the pattern of an auxiliary (oil-pump) chain, not a camshaft drive, but the page does not say which, so no secondary drive is recorded. INTERVAL: no engine-specific UK figure found; see vw-group.json cambeltPolicyUK (VW Group UK: VIN-specific, mileage-based, inspect). Interference not stated.

EA288 1.6 TDI

1.6-litre · diesel · 2013–2020

Fitted to: Polo Mk5/Mk6, Golf Mk7, T-Cross, T-Roc, Audi A1, A3 8V

Shared engine — also sold as Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda

Belt

Timing belt (cambelt)

Interval not confirmed — check the handbook

Reported · desk researchInterference engineInterval revisedSource

No engine-specific UK figure. Audi UK range 80,000-140,000 (S7); Aug-2023 dealer quote for a Golf 1.6 TDI '100,000 miles without a time limit' (T3). Audi official non-UK 2.0 TDI sibling 120,000 km no time (P5). Pre-2023 UK: 4-5 years (D6, D7, D8). Interference reported (T16).

Engine oil & filter
FixedEvery 12 months or 9,300 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
LongLifeEvery 2 years or 18,600 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Brake fluid
First at 3 years, then every 2 yearsManufacturer-publishedSource
Gearbox oil
DSG DQ200 dry 7-speedNo scheduled changeManufacturer-publishedSource
Diesel fuel filter
Every 6 years or 60,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Pollen / cabin filter
Every 2 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource

EA288 2.0 TDI (incl. EA288 evo from ~2019)

2.0-litre · diesel · 2013 on

Fitted to: Golf Mk7/Mk8 (incl. GTD), Passat B8, Arteon, Tiguan Mk2, T-Roc, Touran

Shared engine — also sold as Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda

Belt

Timing belt (cambelt)

Interval not confirmed — check the handbook

Reported · desk researchInterference engineInterval revisedSource

No engine-specific UK figure published. Audi UK 'generally 80,000-140,000 miles' (S7). Audi official non-UK: 2.0 TDI (A3, Q2, Q3, Q5) 120,000 km = 74,600 mi, no time limit (P5). HJ: VW moved diesel belts to '160,000 miles or more' (T1, EA189 case). Pre-July-2023 UK: 4-5 years (D6, D7, D8). VW Group UK: still inspect (S15). Interference reported (T16).

Engine oil & filter
FixedEvery 12 months or 9,300 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
LongLifeEvery 2 years or 18,600 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Brake fluid
First at 3 years, then every 2 yearsManufacturer-publishedSource
Gearbox oil
DSG DQ250 wet 6-speed (2013-c.2018 transverse)Every 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
DSG DQ381 wet 7-speed (c.2017+ transverse)Every 80,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
DSG DQ500 wet 7-speed (Tiguan/Kodiaq/Tarraco 4x4 high torque)Every 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
S tronic DL382 7-speed (A4/A5/Q5 longitudinal)Every 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Haldex Gen 5 (4Motion / transverse quattro)Every 3 yearsManufacturer-publishedSource
Diesel fuel filter
Every 6 years or 60,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Pollen / cabin filter
Every 2 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource

EA855 2.5 TFSI five-cylinder

2.5-litre · petrol · 2009 on

Fitted to: Audi TT RS (8J, CEPA/CEPB; and FV/8S, CZGB/DAZA/DNWA), Audi RS3 (8P and 8V; later DNWA versions), Audi RS Q3, Cupra Formentor VZ5

Shared engine — also sold as Audi

Chain

Timing chain

No scheduled replacement

Reported · desk researchSource

Chain drives the camshafts; no replacement interval in any fetched source. YEARS: from the TT RS (8J, CEPA) onward — Prorace dates the 8J range 2006-2014 but lists the 2.5 only as the TT RS's CEPA/CEPB; the 2009 start is the TT RS's arrival, not a fetched date. CAMSHAFT test: Prorace's kit is 'chain, tensioner, guides and crank/cam sprockets' (C-S13) and BAR-TEK's timing-CHAIN change tool set includes a camshaft locking pin (T40070 pattern) and a camshaft adjuster holding tool (C-S12). OPPOSITE-KIT test: INA timing chain kit listed against CEPA/CZGB/CZGA/CTSA/CEPB at 2480cc (C-S11); no cam-belt part surfaced for this engine in any catalogue searched (AUTODOC not checked for this vehicle). Interference not stated.

EA888 1.8 TSI / TFSI gen 1 / 2 / 3

1.8-litre · petrol · 2007–2018

Fitted to: Skoda Octavia Mk2 1.8 TSI (2007-2013), Skoda Superb Mk2 1.8 TSI (2008-2015), Skoda Yeti 1.8 TSI, Skoda Octavia Mk3 1.8 TSI, Audi A3 8P/8V 1.8 TFSI, Audi A4 B8 / A5 1.8 TFSI

Shared engine — also sold as Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda

Chain

Timing chain

No scheduled replacement

Reported · desk researchSource

Chain drives the camshafts; no replacement interval published by any fetched source. CAMSHAFT test: Sealey's VSE4242 'Chain Drive' kit for the 1.8 TSi/TFSi codes carries the locking tools 'for both types of timing chain tensioner' and the camshaft control-valve tool (C-S6); Lymm sells a timing CHAIN kit with gears for BZB, 1798cc (C-S7). OPPOSITE-KIT test: AUTODOC lists 222 timing chain kits for the Octavia Mk2 1.8 TSI (C-S8) AND 20 'timing belt kits' (C-S9) — but every belt kit shown is a 'Water pump and timing belt kit' (ContiTech CT1143WP3, INA 530 0845 30), and the CT1143 is the 'toothed belt that connects the waterpump to the balance shaft' (C-S10). That small belt drives the water pump only, not the camshafts, so the 'both kits' result does not make this a belt engine. There is also a separate oil-pump chain (Sealey's kit includes 'a tool for the oil pump chain tensioner', C-S6). Interference status not stated by any fetched source for the 1.8. MODELS: only the Octavia Mk2 (2007-2013) and Superb Mk2 (2008-2015) 1.8 TSI are fitment-confirmed at 1798cc (C-S7); the other models are the 1.8-capable lines in Sealey's combined 1.8/2.0 application list (C-S6), and years 2007-2018 are bounded by those lists.

EA888 2.0 TSI / TFSI gen 2 / 3 / 4

2.0-litre · petrol · 2008 on

Fitted to: Golf GTI/R Mk6-Mk8, Scirocco R, Passat, Arteon, Tiguan, T-Roc R

Shared engine — also sold as Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda

Chain

Timing chain

No scheduled replacement

Reported · desk researchInterference engineSource

Chain, no scheduled replacement (T20). Gen 1/2 (c.2008-2012) tensioner defect, revised part 06K109467K from late 2011/mid 2012 (T20). Interference per T20 and T16 ('2.0T'). Re-sourced 2026-10-01: Laser Tools 5981 'removal and replacement of the timing chain and camshaft sprockets on the 1.8 and 2.0L TFSi and TSi' (CAWA…CCZB…CJXA…DNUE; W-S43) and Laser 6053 timing chain tension lever (W-S44); AUTODOC lists 169 chain kits for the Golf VI GTI CCZB, while every item in its 'timing belt kit' category is a 54-tooth, 12 mm belt with 'Driven Units: Water Pump' (W-S45, W-S46) — a toothed water-pump drive belt, not a camshaft drive.

Engine oil & filter
FixedEvery 12 months or 9,300 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
LongLifeEvery 2 years or 18,600 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Brake fluid
First at 3 years, then every 2 yearsManufacturer-publishedSource
Gearbox oil
DSG DQ250 wet 6-speed (gen2/3 transverse)Every 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
DSG DQ381 wet 7-speed (Mk7.5/Mk8 GTI, R, etc.)Every 80,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
DSG DQ500 wet 7-speed (Tiguan/Kodiaq high-torque, RS3/TT RS)Every 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
S tronic DL382 7-speed (longitudinal A4/A5/Q5 FWD & quattro ultra)Every 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
S tronic DL501 7-speed (longitudinal quattro)Every 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Haldex Gen 4/5 (4Motion / transverse quattro)Every 3 yearsManufacturer-publishedSource
Spark plugs
Every 4 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource
Pollen / cabin filter
Every 2 years or 40,000 milesManufacturer-publishedSource

Every figure above is labelled with how firm it is, and manufacturer-published lines link to the document they came from. Intervals are set per engine and model year, and nobody has checked these against your individual car — treat them as a starting point and confirm against the handbook, the service plan, or a franchised dealer quoting the VIN before booking or skipping work.

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How Cupra records service data

CUPRA UK uses the VW Group dealer management system shared with VW, Audi, Skoda and SEAT. Records are held centrally against the VIN with the service date, mileage, schedule (Fixed / LongLife), itemised line items, the dealer code, and free-text remarks. CUPRA was officially launched as a standalone marque in 2018 — pre-2018 CUPRA-badged SEAT records (Leon CUPRA, Ibiza CUPRA) are usually retrievable under either name in the system because they were originally logged as SEAT. The CUPRA Connect app shows recent services for newer cars; the dealer system holds the complete record. Records persist across dealer ownership changes because the database is centrally held by VW Group.

Cupra models we cover

Full UK CUPRA range is covered: CUPRA Leon (Mk4 from 2020), CUPRA Leon SportsTourer, CUPRA Ateca (from 2018), CUPRA Formentor (KM, the brand's first standalone model), CUPRA Born (electric Mk1 from 2021), CUPRA Tavascan (electric from 2024), plus pre-2018 SEAT-badged CUPRA variants (Leon CUPRA Mk2 / Mk3, Ibiza CUPRA Mk4 / Mk5). The performance-focused CUPRA range overlaps mechanically with VW Golf R, GTI and Audi S3.

Cupra-specific things to know

CUPRA shares its powertrain extensively with VW Golf R / GTI and Audi S3: EA888 2.0 TSI petrol engines, DSG / DCT transmissions, Haldex AWD on 4Drive variants. Specific things to verify: First, the DSG / DCT fluid change — every 40,000 miles on the 6-speed DQ250 (fluid and filter) and every 80,000 miles on the 7-speed DQ381 — matters on the high-output 4-cylinder turbo variants. Second, Haldex AWD oil service every 3 years on 4Drive Formentor / Leon Estate / Ateca variants. Third, oil-service interval discipline matters because the EA888 engine is highly stressed in CUPRA tune — verifiable LongLife or Fixed service entries in records are essential. Fourth, on Born and Tavascan electric models the high-voltage battery health check should appear annually as a workshop entry.

Why check Cupra service history before buying

CUPRA resale value is heavily influenced by documented dealer history because of the high-output stressed engines in the petrol range. FSH typically adds 10-12% to trade-in over partial-history equivalents. For 4Drive AWD models verify Haldex AWD oil service appears at the right mileage. For DSG cars verify the transmission fluid change (40,000 miles on the DQ250, 80,000 miles on the DQ381). For Born and Tavascan EV buyers verify the high-voltage battery health checks appear annually to extend battery warranty cover.

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Can I check Cupra service history online?
Yes. You can check a Cupra's service history online by reg or VIN — there's no need to visit a dealer or post any paperwork. We query the Cupra dealer network's own records and return every service logged against the vehicle, with dates and mileage, alongside its free MOT history. Results arrive in minutes and cost £9.99, with no charge if no records are found.Check Cupra service history online →
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Yes. CUPRA maintains its own service records through the VW Group dealer management system. All franchised dealer visits are logged against the VIN with date, mileage, line items, recall work and software updates.
Can I check CUPRA service history online?
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What CUPRA models are covered?
All CUPRA models are covered, including Leon, Leon SportsTourer, Ateca, Formentor, Born (electric), Tavascan (electric), plus pre-2018 SEAT-badged CUPRA variants like the Leon CUPRA Mk2 / Mk3 and Ibiza CUPRA.
How are pre-2018 CUPRA records handled?
Pre-2018 CUPRA-badged SEAT models (Leon CUPRA, Ibiza CUPRA) can usually be retrieved under either SEAT or CUPRA in the VW Group dealer system because they were originally logged as SEAT.
Does DSG / 4Drive service matter for CUPRA?
Yes. Wet-clutch DSG transmissions need a fluid change — every 40,000 miles (with the filter) on the 6-speed DQ250, every 80,000 miles on the 7-speed DQ381 — and the 4Drive Haldex AWD coupling needs an oil service every 3 years. Both appear as specific line items in dealer records — verify they're present at the right mileage on used 4Drive Formentor or Leon Estate examples.
Are battery health checks logged on Born and Tavascan?
Yes. The annual high-voltage battery health check on Born and Tavascan EVs is recorded as a workshop entry. The 8-year battery warranty depends on this being completed at a CUPRA / SEAT dealer.
How does service history affect CUPRA resale?
CUPRA resale is heavily influenced by documented FSH because of the high-output engines. FSH typically adds 10-12% to trade-in value over partial-history equivalents.

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