The cost depends on the make and model, the type of service required and the age or mileage of the vehicle. We work and charge according to Autodata specifications and the recommended minimum labour time required for the specific service.

At OTRA, we do not advertise a fixed price as every vehicle is different, but we guarantee to pass any savings we can make onto our customer to keep the cost as low as possible. We will also never carry out additional work without prior consent and a full cost breakdown.

No – car owners are not obliged to take their vehicle to main dealers due to the renewal of the Block Exemption Regulation (BER). All servicing and repair work can be carried out by an independent garage with no warranty issues arising from this, as long as approved parts are used and the manufacturer’s service schedule is correctly followed (a requirement even if serviced at the main dealers). Any service at OTRA is carried out to these specifications and full documentation is provided to the customer and/ or uploaded online on the relevant systems.

Regular servicing can help keep your vehicle costs to a minimum and ensure optimum economical performance for the lifetime of your car or van. Not keeping up-to-date with your vehicle’s service schedule can lead to bigger problems down the line and increase repair and fuel costs, as well as potentially decreasing the value of your car.

This is dependent on your car’s mileage, the time since its last service or its condition.

An interim service is advisable if the vehicle does a high mileage. These should be every 6 months if you do any more than 2,000 miles per month or 20,000 miles per year.

A full service should be carried out every 12,000 miles or 12 months – whichever comes first. It is important this schedule is stuck to in order to prolong the life and maintain the performance of your vehicle if you don’t have a more regular interim service.

A major service is required every 24,000 or 2 years, which requires replacing all filters, brake and coolant fluid and spark plugs.

Ideally, you should have your car serviced every year or 12,000 miles – whichever comes first. This should be halved if your vehicle does a high mileage (anything above 2,000 miles per month). There may also be some tell-tale signs that your car is due a service that you notice while driving. These should never be ignored as it is always best to check any issues you may notice before more potential problems arise.