Many people are under the impression that when they buy a new car they have to have the car serviced at the main dealers to keep the warranty valid. But in reality the answer is No you do not have to take your car back to the main dealers more expensive service centre

Even though you do not have to take your car to the main dealer you can’t just use your next door neighbour to do it and stamp your book. To ensure that your warranty remains valid the garage you choose must meet all of the 6 conditions below:

• The garage is VAT registered
• They only uses main dealer or manufacturer specified parts and lubricants
• They follow your car manufacturer’s service schedule
• Your servicing is done within the given dates
• Your car’s service book is stamped or your digital service book is updated by the garage
• They provide an invoice or receipt for the work done as proof

Not sure when your car service is due?

The first thing to check is your owner’s manual, as it depends on the make, age and mileage of your car. You can also look at your Service History book if you have it. Some garages will leave a sticker on the inside of the driver’s door as a reminder fro when your next service is due.

To keep your car running smoothly and efficiently we would recommend that your car should have a Full Service every 12 months (or 12,000 miles) and a Major Service every two years (or 24,000 miles). It’s really important to get  your car serviced regularly, not just for having you car run smoothly but it also makes the selling  of your vehicle a lot easier. If you frequently make trips beyond Wakefield and the general Yorkshire area and  generate a high annual mileage, we would recommend an Interim Service every 6 months (or 6,000 miles).

There are a number of things that you will need to bring with you on the day, to make sure your Car Service goes smoothly and we can log it for you:

• Alloy wheel keys or locking nuts – As part of your Car Service, our technicians will need to remove your wheels to inspect the condition of your steering and suspension systems. Please bring your locking nuts with you, so that our team can carry out your Service without delay (we’ll need to remove your wheels to do this).
• An empty boot – Our technicians will be inspecting the condition and tread depth of your spare tyre. As the spare tyre is usually located under the false floor of your boot, we would appreciate it if you could empty your boot of luggage and other heavy items before you arrive for your service.
• Your service book – We will need to check when was the last time that you had certain items replaced, such as cabin filters, brake fluid and spark plugs. This information will have been written in your service book so please have your service book with you when you drop your car off.
• A V5C registration form (for your first MOT only) – If you have booked your car in for it’s first MOT as well as a service then we require your V5C vehicle registration certificate (log book). If you have changed your registration plate since your cars last MOT  then you will also need to bring your V5C vehicle registration certificate document. In all other case your V5C vehicle registration certificate is not required.

Yes, all of the parts that we use on your vehicle during the service are of Original Equipment (OE) quality, and we always use the correct oil grades for your car, every time.

We have total confidence in the quality of the parts we use and the work carried out by our expert technicians. That’s why all work is guaranteed for up to 12,000 miles or 12 months. Find out more about our guarantees.