Used BYD Seal inspection before you buy

The honest answer is that it depends on the individual car, but there are well-known places on a BYD Seal we always look at closely. We also check the charging port, cables and any included charger, and confirm the car reaches a sensible state of charge and range, so there are no surprises the first time you plug in. Being a regular electric road car, the typical wear is in the suspension and tyres and the small cosmetic and electrical niggles that come with daily use, rather than in any engine or gearbox. Because this is a relatively new make, we focus on battery and software condition, recall completion and parts availability, while still running the full structural and safety inspection. We would rather find these things now, with you, than have you discover them three weeks after the purchase - so we check every one and explain what we find in English.

Yes. On an electric or hybrid BYD Seal we read the battery state-of-health data, test charging and inspect the high-voltage system, so you understand the most expensive component before you buy. Battery condition does more to set an EV's real value than mileage does. We also check the 12-volt battery and the cooling, which are easy to overlook but matter.

That is useful information in itself. A seller with nothing to hide rarely objects to an independent check of the BYD Seal, so reluctance is a reason for caution rather than a dead end. If a seller refuses outright, we'd gently suggest looking at another car - and we're happy to check that one instead.

Yes - book an inspection for each. Plenty of buyers have us assess two shortlisted cars, including the BYD Seal, before deciding which one to buy. Comparing two written reports side by side is often the clearest way to choose, because you are weighing documented condition rather than two sets of first impressions.

Where the seller permits and the car is road-legal and insured, we include a short road test of the BYD Seal. A drive lets us assess the gearbox, steering, brakes and any noises that only appear under load. Some faults simply don't show themselves with the car standing still, which is why we drive it whenever we're allowed to.

Yes. We provide mobile mechanic used auto evaluation across Budapest and its agglomeration, as a thorough car condition check of the BYD Seal carried out where the car is parked. There's no need to bring the car to us - the inspector travels to it. You get the same on-the-spot check and English report wherever in the city the seller is.