Car servicing with AA Smart Care

Book a car service

Get a service at an AA approved local garage from just £138

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.
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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.

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

Enter your details

Get started by entering your number plate and postcode, then add a service to your basket.

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.

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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Complete guide to car servicing

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