Don’t wait until you find a problem before you bring your car into the garage. Preventative care with a regular car service can save you a fortune in breakdown fees, improve the lifespan of your car, and much more.

What Is the Difference Between a Service and an MOT?

In the UK, it’s a legal requirement to get an MOT once your car is 3 years old, and once a year from then on. The purpose of an MOT is to determine whether your car continues to be roadworthy.

A full vehicle service, although not mandatory, is a more thorough inspection. A service usually includes replacing your engine oil, replacing filters, and checking fluid and coolant levels, among other things.

To get the most out of your vehicle, we recommend getting a regular car service once per year. This will allow you to spot problems early and save you money down the line.

What Are the Benefits of a Regular Car Service?

Crucially, an annual service is designed to make sure your car is operating at maximum capacity. There are many benefits to coming in for regular vehicle service:

Fluid and Filter Changes

As part of your service, we will replace the filters and check the fluid levels of your vehicle. You should be checking your fluid levels periodically yourself, but it’s always better to have a professional do a yearly inspection, as we can spot any problems with your vehicle’s internal systems and notify you of them straight away.

Our mechanics are able to spot the signs of fluid leakage and fix them for you. They will also improve your vehicle’s efficiency by topping up or replacing fluids, which will reduce your risk of having engine troubles down the line. Additionally, this can make your car more fuel efficient, which will end up saving you money in the long run, as you’ll need to make fewer visits to the petrol station.

Protect Your Warranty

A lot of modern cars now have requirements for regular servicing in order for the warranty to remain valid; not unlike insurance companies requiring dashcams or black boxes. Failing to comply with the requirements can invalidate your warranty, leaving you to foot the bill if your car breaks down and you need to replace parts of it.

Extend Your Vehicle’s Lifetime

Although a regular service will cost you money, one of the benefits will be a healthier car and – hopefully – more years with your car before it needs replacing. Improved performance as a result of a regular car service  will extend the lifetime of your car, and save you thousands of pounds by not having to replace your car so soon.

Increased Resale Value

Many people choose to sell their old cars when the time comes to buy a new one, but second-hand buyers are very discerning and will come with certain expectations about the conditions of your car.

If you can provide evidence that your car has had a service every year, you’ll prove that your vehicle has been looked after correctly, is road safe and still running smoothly despite the mileage. A well-maintained car is able to be sold at a higher price point, which means those regular services could end up making you money down the line.

Increased Safety

Part of your annual service will include checking your vehicles brakes and tyres to make sure they’re still functioning to a high standard. Brakes are one of your vehicle’s most important safety feature, and making sure that they’re checked regularly will give you peace of mind that your vehicle is road safe.

Regular Car Servicing Can Help Spot Problems Early

The main benefit to regular annual services is the ability to spot problems early, most likely saving you money and making your life easier,

You might think that your car is fine because it takes you where you need to go and there are no warning lights lit up on your dashboard, but this doesn’t mean that your vehicle is without problems. There could be any number of hard-to-spot problems affecting your car, to do with your engine, your brakes, your battery, or anything else.

Nobody gets into their car in the morning expecting that today will be the day it breaks down, but a regular service can help mitigate some risk of a breakdown by identifying problems in your car and fixing them whilst they can. If your brake pads are wearing down, for example, it is far quicker and cheaper to replace your brake pads now than to wait until they’re completely worn down and risk having to replace the brake discs too.

So, don’t wait until it’s too late to get your car serviced. Make an annual service a regular part of your vehicle maintenance and save yourself the hassle, money and time that you might have wasted on an easily remedied problem.

If you would like to book in to have an Annual Service, please get in touch and one of our skilled mechanics will be able to assist you. Book online today.