A used BYD Seal suitable for export typically presents as a low-mileage, first-owner Mid-Size Electric Sedan with battery health in the mid-to-high 90% range and a clean service and accident history. A representative example currently available is a 2023 unit with 21,500 km on the odometer, 96% verified battery state of health (SoH), and a single registered owner. It comes with full service history and no accident record, and battery capacity has been confirmed at 96% via a diagnostic report generated before export.

What This Condition Profile Means for Buyers

At 21,500 km, this Seal has covered roughly one year of typical private use, which is well within the normal wear range for a well-kept executive-class EV sedan. A single-owner history with full service records reduces the risk of undisclosed mechanical issues, and the absence of any accident record means the body, chassis and safety systems have not required structural repair. For export buyers, this combination — low mileage, one owner, documented history — is the profile that keeps resale value and buyer confidence highest in the destination market.

Battery Health: Reading the 96% SoH Figure

The Seal launched new with an 82.5 kWh battery pack and a 650 km CLTC range rating. A verified 96% SoH means the pack retains 96% of its original usable capacity, so real-world range on this unit will be only marginally reduced from new-vehicle figures, adjusted further for climate, driving style and local test-cycle differences from CLTC. SoH is measured through a diagnostic scan of the battery management system rather than estimated from mileage or age, which is why every unit we export includes the diagnostic report as documentation — buyers should always ask for and review this report before purchase, since battery degradation does not track linearly with distance driven.

Remaining Warranty Coverage

New BYD Seal vehicles carry a 6-year/150,000 km vehicle warranty and an 8-year/150,000 km warranty on the Blade Battery. On a used unit, remaining coverage is the balance of those terms calculated from the vehicle's first registration date, not from the export or resale date. For a 2023 unit, a meaningful portion of both the vehicle and battery warranty periods will typically still be outstanding, but exact remaining months and kilometers vary by first registration date and by whether the destination market recognizes the original manufacturer warranty for imported used vehicles. We confirm the exact remaining terms per unit before shipment, and buyers should independently verify how warranty transfer and recognition works in their own country, since policies differ by market.

What Sets This Unit Apart

  • 2023 model year — recent production, current-generation specification
  • 21,500 km — light usage consistent with private ownership
  • 96% battery SoH — verified by diagnostic report, not estimated
  • 1 owner — single registered keeper, full documented history
  • No accident record — clean structural and safety history

Estimating Your Landed Cost

Total landed cost for a used Seal is calculated as: FOB price + $1,450 fixed freight + insurance (1.1% of FOB) + import duty (destination rate × CIF) + VAT (destination rate × (CIF+duty)) + $650 fixed clearance. Duty and VAT rates vary significantly by destination country, so the same FOB price can land at very different total costs depending on where the vehicle is shipped. We provide a full landed cost breakdown for your specific destination before you commit to a purchase, so there are no surprises at your port of entry.

Inventory of used Seal units turns over regularly, and specific SoH, mileage and owner-count figures vary unit to unit even within the same broad condition profile described here. Message our export team on WhatsApp to confirm current available units, request the battery diagnostic and service reports, and get a landed cost quote for your country.

BYD Global Export is an independent export trading company and is not an authorized dealer or representative of BYD Auto Co., Ltd.