Category - Car Service

SecretService - Save Money On Your Main Dealer MOT or Service With Our Exclusive Deals!

By Eve McPherson - October 3rd, 2024 - 2 Comments - SecretService

You can find the best deal on your car maintenance when you use SecretServiceTM powered by BookMyGarage. We offer exclusive discounts on MOTs and services at franchised dealerships nationwide. We’ve partnered with more than 35 dealership g...

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How to Check a Car's Service History

By Eve McPherson - August 14th, 2023 - 0 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

The article title over a sheet of paper with a car's service history information, in a blue overlay.

Checking your vehicle’s service history is intact can seem like a boring, pointless process – but what if we told you that your car could be worth 10 to 20% more if you can provide a full service history? Keeping track of all that pa...

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Why Should I Book an MOT and Service Together?

By Eve McPherson - August 10th, 2023 - 0 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

When it comes to simplifying your approach to car care, booking an MOT and a car service together is always a good idea. You will be less likely to forget about either service if you book them together, and you can save yourself from making two ...

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How Long Can You Delay a Car Service?

By Eve McPherson - August 8th, 2023 - 0 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

The longer you put off booking your car service, the more issues that are likely to arise. If your car service is slightly overdue, then your vehicle should not be too badly impacted by the delay - but you should not put off booking a car servic...

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What Is a Car Service?

By Eve McPherson - August 2nd, 2023 - 0 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

A car service is an in-depth health check designed to ensure that your vehicle runs as safely and smoothly as possible. Whilst car servicing may not be mandatory in the same way an MOT is, a service is actually more thorough when it comes to ch...

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How Long Does a Car Service Take?

By Eve McPherson - August 2nd, 2023 - 0 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

You can ask your chosen garage for an exact timescale, but a car service can take anywhere from 60 minutes to 4 hours – depending on the type you choose to book. During a car service, the garage will inspect the condition of several compon...

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Why Is a Car Service History So Important? (And How to Find a Lost Service History)

By Eve McPherson - July 11th, 2023 - 26 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

Car servicing is one of the most important forms of vehicle maintenance. That's why many drivers place so much value on being able to see the service history of a car. A full service history is a complete record of the maintenance that has been ...

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What Does a Full Service Include? (And Why You Need to Book One Right Now)

By Eve McPherson - February 8th, 2023 - 26 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

As part of the regular maintenance of your car, it can be helpful to know exactly which checks are included in a full service. A full service is more extensive than an interim service, with a major service being the most comprehensive check of t...

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