Price guides

Car service and repair costs in the UK

What common car jobs typically cost, by car size - from named, dated sources, with how well sourced each figure is shown right next to it. Use them to sanity-check a quote before you agree to it, or run your own quote through the free Quote Checker for a verdict on your specific car.

Full serviceThe annual, comprehensive service - and the one that keeps a service history “full”.£150 - £450Interim serviceA lighter oil-and-safety service between annual services, for higher-mileage drivers.£90 - £260Oil and filter changeOld oil out, a new filter and the right grade of oil in - without a full service’s checks.£70 - £170Front brake padsThe most common brake job - and one where it’s easy to be upsold on discs.£90 - £190Pair of tyresTwo mid-range tyres fitted - the legal limits, and what moves the price.£140 - £400MOTThe price is capped by law - most garages charge less. When it’s due, and what to watch for.Up to £54.85

How these prices are put together

Every figure comes from a named, dated source - published price guides from garages, breakdown providers and tyre retailers - and is marked by how well sourced it is. Where no source prices a job on its own, we derive it from one that does and say so on the page. Prices are for mainstream brands; premium brands and London garages usually cost more. We only publish a guide for a job we have real sources for - so if a job isn't listed here yet, that's why.

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