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VW SCANDAL: 700,000 Seat cars fitted with emissions test ‘cheat’ software

Time 3:59 pm, September 29, 2015

SEAT has revealed that some 700,000 of its cars have the software that let diesel-fuelled VWs in the USA fool emissions testers.

The Spanish manufacturer, which is part of the VW Group, is telling its showrooms in Spain to put aside the 3,000-plus new cars affected, and it is working out how many have been sold abroad.

The EA189 2-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel engine at the centre of the failed emissions test scandal is known to have been fitted to the following Seat models, all of which could be potentially affected: Altea (2009-2014), Leon (2012-2015), Alhambra (2010-2015), Altea (2009-2014) and Exeo (2008-2013).


VW has admitted that 11 million of its vehicles have been affected globally, with the breakdown being given as follows:

Volkswagen: 5 million

Audi: 2.1 million


Vans: 1.8 million

Skoda: 1.2 million

Seat: 700,000

Seat is to get in touch with owners to arrange tests for their vehicles. Its website will also help people check if they have an affected vehicle.

Since news of the rigging scandal broke last week, Volkswagen’s market value has plummeted by 35 per cent.

MORE ON VW SCANDAL:

Winterkorn facing probe by German prosecutors

Audi reveals more than 2m of its cars worldwide have ‘cheat’ software

Switzerland bans sale of diesel Volkswagens


Carmaker admits diesel scandal affects VW Group vehicles

Confusion among VW dealers

Government was warned about emissions testing

Department for Transport launches emissions investigation

CAP predicts no impact on Volkswagen residual values

Skoda, Seat and Audi dealers braced for bad news

UK businesses hit by ripple effect

Biggest UK lawsuit could be on the cards

VW just tip of the iceberg amid claims tests are open to abuse

Winterkorn resigns

SMMT calls for calm

Audi and VW brand ‘damaged’

Chief executive ‘could lose his job’

VW faces billions in fines

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