How Much Should a Full Service Cost?

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FixMyCar discusses how much you can expect to pay for a full service.

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Ellie Dyer-Brown

Thursday January 25 2024

2 min read

Car servicing is an annual cost that might, at the time, seem like a waste of money. After all, it doesn't create any immediate improvements to your driving experience. 

However, keeping your car in good condition will help prevent damage and the repair bills that might come with it. This guide explains what's included in a full service and how much it's likely to cost.


According to our data, the average cost of a full service is £194.92.


What is a full service?

full service is a check of your whole car to ensure everything is in good working order. It should be carried out once a year or every 12,000 miles and can include 80 or more checks of vital components and systems.

This guide explains how often you should get your car serviced.


What's included in a full service?

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This varies depending on the type of car you own and its mileage at the time of the service, but it will always involve checking the lights, tyres, brakes, fluid levels, steering and suspension. It might also include:

  • Oil change

  • Fuel filter replacement

  • Parking brake shoes inspection

  • Remove and rotate road wheels

  • Alternator and vacuum hose inspection


What's the difference between a full service and a major service?

If your car hasn’t been serviced in over a year - particularly when it hits the two-year mark or 24,000 miles - it’s best to book a major service. It includes all the same checks as a full service but is more in-depth and has more component replacements, taking around four hours rather than three.

Find out about the differences between an interim and full service here.


What is the average cost of a full service?

Car MakeAverage Price
Audi£198.70
BMW£202.33
Citroen£190.38
Ford£191.24
Mercedes£206.15
MINI£193.55
Nissan£177.29
Peugeot£189.19
Renault£188.93
Toyota£190.89
Vauxhall£190.50
Volkswagen£192.86
Volvo£201.24

Whether your car needs an interim, full or major service, FixMyCar can help you find the right garage at the right price.

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Written by Ellie

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Ellie is FixMyCar's Content Writer. She has over three years of experience writing about cars and regularly collaborates with automotive experts to provide trustworthy advice for drivers that is easy understand. Her work has been featured in Yahoo! Finance, iNews, The Daily Express and The Sun. She has a BA in English literature and an MA in creative writing from Durham University. Outside of work, Ellie follows F1 and eagerly awaits Ferrari's next era of dominance in the sport. She drives a Suzuki Swift.

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