Practical guides to help you understand MOTs, servicing, repairs and garage costs.
The most a test centre can charge for a Class 4 car MOT is capped by the DVSA. Here is what you should expect to pay, why many garages charge less, and how the free retest works.
A full service is a thorough check of your car’s key systems, plus a change of essential fluids and filters. Here is what a typical full service covers and how it differs from an interim service.
An MOT and a service are two different things. One is a legal safety and emissions check, the other is preventative maintenance. Here is how they differ and when you need each.
Dashboard warning lights use colour to show how urgent a problem is. Here is what the most common symbols mean and what you should do when one appears.