The best way to avoid nasty surprises, either at MOT time or at the roadside, is to keep your vehicle in top condition by having it serviced regularly. As with wheel alignment, not doing so usually proves a false economy, because if relatively cheap components like filters and lubricants are not maintained it will increase the wear on more expensive parts of a car.

Regular car servicing may also be a condition of maintaining the manufacturer’s warranty on newer cars. Despite what main dealerships may say, we can do this to the required specification.