Servicing

A full service is a complete check of the whole car. Petrol and Diesel servicing differ slightly from one another; a petrol service typically includes checking and replacing your spark plugs, engine oil, air and pollen filters. When servicing a diesel powered car, we check and replace your fuel, air and pollen filters, as well as replacing engine oil and associated filters.

VW group servicing guidelines recommend that your vehicle is serviced once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first. All cars vary, each needing different specific maintenance, so check your vehicle handbook to find out what its service intervals are, or get in touch with us if you're unsure.

Unlike MOTs, there isn't a central database for car service records, so checking a car's service history is valid can be tricky. The best thing to do is to check the service manual and contact the garage or dealership who carried out the work, they should keep records of any repairs that were made. If buying privately, ask the vehicle owner to provide service records, and check the MOT history for any previous advisories.

Although there are less mechanical components in electric cars than ICE powered vehicles, they still require regular servicing to keep them working properly. From diagnostics checks and software updates, to charging points and moving components, like brakes, wheels and tyres; EVs still need servicing each year.

No, servicing is not a legal requirement. However, keeping your car regularly serviced will likely cost you less in the long term, and will also greatly reduce the risk of any expensive surprises come your MOT renewal.

It's difficult to put a price on servicing, as all cars differ and may need more expensive parts, or it may be harder to carry out the service. For what we consider our normal or average cars, those from the VW and Audi group, our prices usually range from around £115 to around £390.