Why servicing is essential for your car

Regular servicing reduces the risk of breakdown and keeps the car in better condition and when stamped in your service book, adds £’s to its resale value.

An MOT is an essential safety check, but should not to be confused with a service. MOT testers are forbidden to remove or replace any item. A service allows us to change and/or inspect essential fluids and components such as oil, brake fluid and key filters.

It always makes sense to have an MOT & service together – it saves time & money!

Why choose a Motest service?

Not only are they designed to be appropriate and comprehensive for the way you use your car, but they include the little important things that other garages just don’t do, such as checking the battery in your key fob or ensuring your clock has the right time and day. It’s all attention to detail!

Which Motest Fixed Price service should I choose?

We have 3 types available for cars & vans up to 3 litres:

Oil & Filter Change (Cars Only)

Motest offers a fixed price oil & filter change for £150 inc. vat for all cars up to 3.0 litres.

Why clean engine oil is important

Old and dirty oil will impact the health of your engine. Over time as it loses viscosity and gets contaminated, it will accelerate wear on key components like bearings. Just topping up with fresh oil and not changing the clogged filter is not the answer. If you do nothing else to your car, ensure you change your oil and filter to the recommended frequency as stipulated by the manufacturer.

At Motest, we will select the correct grade and filtration and check the sump plug is serviceable.

However, while good engine oil is critical to the health of your car engine, remember it is not a substitute for a service.

Upgrade to an Essential Service

If you are thinking of an oil change, why not consider upgrading to our Essential service. Apart from oil & filter it looks at brakes, tyres, battery condition and much more to give you peace of mind that you car is safe.

When taken with an MOT which is not heavily discounted on the oil& filter change, it only costs an extra £40

Please note; with our Oil & Filter change, any specialist oils are £25 extra/excludes turning off service light & service book entry

Essential Service

Minimum maintenance requirement to keep you on the road – £210 or £240 with MOT – typically takes 1 hour.

What does it cover?

Great way of getting a low cost inspection on key items such as brakes, plus oil/filter change as well as top ups on the essentials in order to guarantee you peace of mind.

When should I get an essential service?

Very useful especially when combined with an MOT, if you have an older car of modest value and want to keep it going “another year” . Also great for cars that do very low mileage in a year, which should be alternated with a major service every other year

Full Service

Covers items that need inspecting or changing 12’000 miles or 12 months – £300 or £325 with MOT – typically takes 2 hours

What does it cover?

Provides a very comprehensive service, covering engine, cooling, transmission, replacement pollen filter, wheels/tyres, steering, electric’s and body, for both petrol & diesel. In addition, we plug in our diagnostic equipment to check & report any fault codes. Finally, we will ensure the service book is stamped including electronic ones.

When should I get a full service?

12 months or 12000 miles since last service and should be alternated with a major service.
Over a 12-month period or with high mileage, oils and other fluids will deteriorate. In addition critical safety items such as brakes and tyres will wear, so a detailed check of such items is essential.
Car has just been purchased and last service was nearly 12 months ago.

Major Service

Covers items that need inspecting or changing 24’000 miles or 24 months – £350 or £375 with MOT – typically takes 3 hours

What does it cover?

The most comprehensive service available. Its a full service plus brake fluid which should be replaced every 2 years.

When should I get a major service?

As mentioned, brake fluid must be changed at 2-year intervals and possibly the fuel filter. By alternating with a full service, your vehicle will be kept at peak maintain levels, with benefits on reliability, economy, performance and environment.
If you have just bought the vehicle and there is no service book or record, this service will cover everything for peace of mind.