MOT and Service

Prolong Octane Boost points you do want
Oil giant Prolong has just released a new and improved version of its unique octane booster onto the market. A product that raises the octane rating of any petrol by between 5 and 6 points!
Motor Codes receives government and industry approval
The Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair has received high-profile approval from government and key industry bodies.
MVRA helps Stoneacre bodyshops achieve PAS 125
Bodyshops at two branches of the Stoneacre Group have been awarded the Thatcham/BSI PAS 125 Kitemark quality repair standard thanks to support from the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI)’s MVRA.
Winter check and top up to ensure trouble free motoring
As we sadly wave goodbye to summer and start to look ahead to dark and cold winter days, it’s important to make sure that our cars are in perfect condition to handle the harshest of UK winter conditions.
Motoring Mums need reliable cars on cold mornings
With summer weather a distant memory and UK clocks about to move back an hour, motoring Mums need their cars to be safe and reliable during the dark and cold days ahead.
Mercedes Used offers Complimentary 2 Year Service Plan
Mercedes-Benz is holding an Approved Used event from the 10-18 October with a wide selection of models available from across the range, from A-Class to S-Class.
Car dealer labour rates fall
Some may continue to charge £190 an hour, but the price dealers charge to fix your car is falling for the first time as they fight for customers in the credit crunch economy.
Online MOT bookings increase for Kwik-Fit
Kwik-Fit announced that it has achieved a 48% increase in MOT tests compared to the same period last year, consolidating its position as the UK’s largest MOT provider. The company reports that MOT test bookings have more than doubled in the last two years.
Kwik-Fit offers free MOT reminder service
Some 13.8 million (41%) British motorists say that they often struggle to remember their car’s MOT expiry date, according to a survey from Kwik-Fit. Not surprisingly then the company’s research shows that one-in-four motorists (8.1 million) have driven a car without an MOT.

Car’s hengine problem easily cracked
When a customer took her car into the garage with starting problems and a strange engine noise, she thought mechanics were having a yolk (joke) when they revealed the eggsact (exact) problem.
Good as new car maintenance tips
The scrappage scheme may have boosted car sales but with funds running out shortly, car buyers missing out on a 59 plate car this month will be anxious to keep their current motor looking as good as new.
Resounding support for Motor Industry Code
Motor Codes is delighted to announce that after its successful first year of operation, current subscribers are signing up for a further 12 months to the Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair.
Save up to 50% on servicing… and it’s just around the corner
What Car? has revealed the massive savings available to car owners who shop around for servicing – and the savings are literally just around the corner.