MOT’s are a legal requirement for your vehicle. However, this is not the same for servicing – technically, you could go without servicing your vehicle without any legal obligations to do so. So why should you service your car?
Although there is not a legal obligation, servicing offers huge benefits for your vehicle, and also reduces the negative effects of not servicing your car.
Benefits of regular servicing
Safety – one of the main benefits of regular servicing is enhancing and maintaining the safety of your vehicle. This benefits you, your passengers and other road users! Whether it is an interim or full service, their purpose is to identify or pre-empt potential issues that could become serious and affect your vehicle. Thus reducing and mitigating potential issues in the future
Vehicle value – maintaining the vehicle value is one of the biggest benefits of servicing your car. If you are looking to resell your vehicle in the future you want to ensure it is in good shape for the next potential buyer. Not only this but regular servicing will also give your vehicle longevity and ensure any problems are dealt with relatively quickly.
Saves money – Although there is a cost to having your vehicle serviced. By doing this regularly ensures that any potential problems are discovered quickly and also regular servicing can enhance your fuel efficiency