Essentially, there are three different types of car service: Interim, Full and Major.
A car service is a maintenance check-up that’s carried out at set time intervals (at least every year) or after the vehicle has travelled a certain number of miles. The car manufacturer specifies the service intervals by creating a service schedule that you should aim to follow.
The service itself includes replacing aging parts and fluids as well as visual inspections to check key components are still working properly. It’s different from an MOT test which is a legal inspection to ensure the vehicle is safe to drive based on a strict checklist of criteria set out by the Driving & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
