Car servicing with AA Smart Care
Book a car service
Get a service at an AA approved local garage
The easy way to book a car service
Get a major, full or an interim service from the AA. Just enter your number plate and postcode to get started.
- We’ll show you fixed prices for your chosen car service before you complete your booking. And if any more work is needed, we'll get the go-ahead from you first.
- You don't need to be an AA member.
- UK wide AA approved garages – all checked against our highest standards with a 12 month guarantee on parts and labour.
Types of car service
A service is a routine check-up done by a garage or a mobile mechanic. A technician will look at the condition of your car and check parts like brakes and tyres for wear and tear.
We recommend that your vehicle has a major service every 24 months, or every 24,000 miles if that comes sooner.
Inbetween, we recommend getting a full service after a year, or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first.
If you're a high mileage driver, we recommend an additional interim service every 6 months.
- Interim service
A 39 point inspection, including renew oil filter and engine oil. - Full service
A 42 point inspection, including renew oil filter and engine oil, and renew the air filter. - Major service
A 45 point inspection, including a brake fluid check, renew oil filter and engine oil, and renew the air filter and the pollen filter. - Engine oil and oil filter change
An extra change to keep your engine running smoothly for a longer life.
Getting your car serviced regularly:
- Helps to prolong the life of your car.
- Can spot issues that might cause a problem, so you can get them fixed.
- Increases the resale value of your car as it shows it's been well looked after.
Compare the interim, full and major services
| Checks | Interim | Full | Major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver visibility | |||
| Exterior lights |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Condition of the windscreen for cracks and chips |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Window washers and wipers |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Mirrors |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Door, bonnet and lock operation |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Condition of the number plates |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Interior | |||
| Renew pollen filter |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
| Horn |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Condition of the air conditioning |
✗ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Seat belts |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Braking system | |||
| Condition of front and rear brake discs |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Condition of rear brake pads |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Vehicles with rear drum brakes (additional charge for drum removal and brake clean) |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Condition of brake fluid |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
| Brake pipes and hoses |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Condition of front brake pads |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Brake callipers |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Engine bay operations | |||
| Timing cam belt |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Washer fluid levels and top up as necessary |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Renew engine oil filter |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Radiator and coolant hoses for leaks |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Renew air filter |
✗ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Visual brake fluid condition and top up |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Power steering fluid levels and top up as necessary |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Coolant level and top up |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Clutch fluid levels and top up as necessary |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Washer fluid levels and top up as necessary |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Renew diesel fuel filter if external fitment |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
| Renew engine oil |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| AdBlue levels (additional charge if top up required) |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Condition of spark plugs where fitted (additional charge if replacement required) |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Engine bay condition and oil leaks |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Visual brake fluid condition check and top up |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Auxiliary belt(s) |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Under vehicle inspection | |||
| Drive shaft gaiters |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Exhaust system and components |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Remove road wheels to inspect |
✗ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Condition of wheel bearings |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Road test vehicle | |||
| Dashboard warning lights |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Transmission and clutch operation where fitted |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Hand brake operation |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Exhaust for smoke |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Steering and suspension | |||
| Steering rack and steering rack components |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Shock absorbers |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Road springs |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Tyres including spare | |||
| Tyre pressures and adjust |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Tyre condition and tread depths |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
How to book your car service
1
Enter your details
Get started by entering your number plate and postcode, then add a service to your basket.
2
Choose a date and garage
Pick a date and an AA approved garage that suit you. Drop your vehicle off yourself, or in most cases a fully insured driver can collect it from you.
3
We'll take it from here
We handle all communication with the garage. Your payment won't be taken until the work has been completed.
1
Enter your details
Get started by entering your number plate and postcode, then add a service to your basket.
2
Choose a date and garage
Pick a date and an AA approved garage that suit you. Drop your vehicle off yourself, or in most cases a fully insured driver can collect it from you.
3
We'll take it from here
We handle all communication with the garage. Your payment won't be taken until the work has been completed.
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