This is a heading

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.

Vehicle servicing

Here at Ai Motors, we offer a Full Service and an Interim Service in all our branches across the UK to meet the various needs of motorists and their vehicles. All servicing is carried out by fully trained technicians, using only parts that match the quality of the manufacturer's original equipment. We'll also stamp the service logbook, to ensure that your vehicle's service history is maintained.

We offer specialist car servicing to suit all vehicles, including hybrids at any of our branches across the UK.
So, whatever your vehicle, we can provide you with a car service that’s right for you and your budget.

Ai Motors offer a Full Car Service or Interim Car Service and our online car servicing guide will show you what’s included in each, to help you choose which service is best for you. 

A small investment in routine servicing, plus a good inspection programme results in good return on that investment because of:

  • Reduced cost of repairs over the vehicle's life
  • Reduced unforeseen and possible breakdown risks
  • Reduced vehicle time off the road
  • Less inconvenience and less unforeseen expense
  • The possibility of greater fuel economy
  • The possibility of increased product life e.g. tyres last longer, brake disks do not become scored and in need of replacement

Not sure what service you need?

Depending on the mileage your car has done, or how old it is, can determine which service is required for your vehicle. For example, if your vehicle has driven 12,000 miles since it’s last service, it’s likely you’ll need a Full service. Whether you need an Interim service or a Full car service from Ai Motors, learn the types of car services available, and which one is right for your vehicle today.

Servicing FAQs

There are two types of car service offered by Formula One Autocentres – Interim and Full. The full service has a longer list of comprehensive checks and is therefore more expensive. The cost of your service will also depend on your engine size – those with smaller engines will incur smaller costs.

Find out more information about our servicing pricing structure.

If your car has no significant issues, a full service with F1 Autocentres takes approximately 3 hours. An interim car service is shorter than this. Provided your car is in good health, it is unlikely you’ll be without your car for longer than a day.

It is recommended that a full car service be completed every 12,000 miles that your vehicle does, or every 12 months – whichever is sooner. An Interim service, however, should be completed every 6,000 or 6 months.

What’s included in your car service depends on whether you opt for an interim or full car service. The full car service has a longer list of checks – some of these include a road test and scheduled service tasks.

Find out more with our comprehensive car servicing checklist.

There are two routes you can pursue to check your car service history: your garage and your manufacturer:

  • If you know which garage your car was serviced in, chances are they’ll have your history computerised.
  • By providing your manufacturer with your VIN number (often located on the car’s door frame or in the engine compartment), they should be able to locate your service history.

What's included

All Ai Motors servicing is carried out by fully trained technicians using only parts that match the quality of the manufacturer's original equipment. We'll stamp your service logbook too, to ensure that your vehicle's service history is maintained. Below is what's included:

Road test

  • Check steering for pull / vibration / travel
  • Check clutch for slip / judder
  • Check brakes for pull / vibration / travel

Vehicle on the floor

  • Check exterior lights operation
  • Check seat belts (excluding any child seats if fitted and report)
  • Check wipers condition and operation
  • Check front washer operation, adjust washer jets if required and top up
  • Check rear washer and wiper for condition and operation
  • Check condition and tension of fan / aux. belt where visible
  • Check instrument panel for warning lights and report
  • Check / top up power steering reservoir (if applicable)

Vehicle on ramp

  • Check and report Wheel Alignment or Geometry
  • Check steering gaiters, joints and dust covers
  • Check propshaft, suspension joints and grease nipples where fitted
  • Check wheel bearings for excessive play or noise
  • Check inner and outer driveshaft gaiters
  • Check tyres size, condition, tread depth, and fitment included spare
  • Check clutch operation and top up fluid if applicable
  • Check shock absorbers and spring condition (where visible)
  • Check all road wheels for correct balance (including spare)
  • Check and adjust tyre pressures (including spare)
  • Check condition of brake pads and shoes
  • Check condition of brake discs and drums
  • Check condition of wheel cylinders, calipers and adjusters
  • Check handbrake linkages
  • Check exhaust system
  • Check any items reported by customer

Service tasks

  • Replace engine oil and engine oil filter
  • Replace air filter
  • Check coolant level and top up if required
  • Check brake fluid level and top up if required
  • Check anti-freeze strength MIN -20
  • Check 12v battery condition and grease terminals if accessible
  • Lubricate accessible door hinges
  • Lubricate bonnet catch

Scheduled service tasks

  • Check for timing belt replacement interval and report if due according to mileage or age
  • Check for Pollen Filter replacement interval and report if due according to mileage or age
  • Report if Spark Plugs are due to be changed according to mileage or age
  • Reset vehicle service light where applicable / subject to data and tooling availability

Road test

  • Road test
Run book service dialog
Run book service text