MOBILE MECHANICSGet your car serviced at home or work

Car manufacturers usually recommend a service every 12,000 miles or every 12 months, whichever comes first.

For these drivers, we recommend a Full service each year. This service from AA Mobile Mechanics includes a thorough 42 point inspection.

If you're a high-mileage driver clocking up more than 2,000 miles a month, it's worth considering an additional Interim service every 6 months to check for wear and tear.

Our interim service is a 39 point inspection that includes top ups of your screenwash and brake fluid, basic tyre, brakes, lights, battery, and wiper checks, refreshing your engine oil, and removing your old oil filter and replacing it with a new one. This is a check up designed to keep your car running smoothly between major services. 

There are plenty of benefits to servicing a car, including 

• Safety: A well-maintained vehicle is safer to drive. 

• Vehicle lifespan: Regular servicing can extend the life of your engine. 

• Repair costs: Issues spotted earlier could cost less to repair. 

• Save fuel: The new filters on a service can improve fuel consumption. 

• Avoid breakdowns: Faults fixed promptly can reduce the likelihood of your car breaking down. 

• Resale potential: A full service history is helpful when you want to sell the car. 

Interim service: Every 6 months, if you drive more than 2,000 miles a month.

The Interim service is a 39 point inspection, including top ups of your screenwash and brake fluid, basic tyre, brakes, lights, battery, and wiper checks, ​replacing​​​ your engine oil, and removing your old oil filter and replacing it with a new one. This is a check up designed to keep your car running smoothly between major services.

Full service: every 12,000 miles, or annually.

The Full vehicle service is a more thorough 42 point inspection that includes everything in an interim service plus an air filter change, an air conditioning check, and a deeper brake inspection that involves removing the road wheels.

Our Major vehicle service is a deep, 45 point inspection that includes everything in a full service, plus a cabin pollen filter change, brake fluid check, and a replacement of an externally fitted fuel filter if your car is a Diesel. 

There are some checks you can do at home. Check out our vehicle ​maintenance checklist for beginners here.

To keep your car in good working order between services, regularly check these key areas:

• Car light bulbs, including headlights, rear lights, brakes and all the indicators.

• Engine oil level: you just need a rag for this job.

• Coolant level: the reservoir is easily visible when the bonnet is up.

• Windscreen washer: top up for clear visibility.

• Condition of the tyres.

• Check the tyres and the spare every 2 weeks. Look for cuts and uneven wear, and make sure the tread is within the legal limit. Be sure to check out our essential tyre tread advice here.

• Check the tyre pressure too. The correct pressure is in your vehicle handbook, or printed on a label either inside one of the door shuts or on the inside of the fuel flap. If you don't have a foot pump and gauge, your local service station should have an air line. 

Learn more about the legal requirements for car maintenance from the Department for Transport’s Highway Code here.