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Car care in Wales

Class 4 MOT cap is £54.85. Know what a service includes. Know the legal tread depth.
Class 4 MOT maximum fee is £54.85 nationwide — stations may charge less. DVSA rules apply across Wales; only authorised testing stations can issue a certificate.

MOT, servicing, tyres, bodywork, recovery and more — each chapter explains the job and national rules, then points to local garages where we have checked them.

Car-care chapters

MOT caps are national; garage prices only where we have checked them.

  • MOT testing — What the test covers, fee caps, fail and retest, who can test.
  • Servicing — Interim, full and major services — how to choose a garage.
  • Tyres — Tyres, fitting, tracking and wheel alignment.
  • Body and accident repair — Collision repair, paint and body shops.
  • Detailing and valet — Valet and detailing studios.
  • Care and protection — Window tint, ceramic coating and paint protection film.
  • Mobile mechanics — Mechanics who come to you.
  • Windscreen — Chip repair and windscreen replacement.
  • Recovery — Breakdown, recovery and tow.
  • Independent car dealers — Buying used — checks, history, and how to choose an independent.
  • Motorcycles and scooters — Bike workshops, Class 1/2 MOT context, and how to choose.
  • Cycle and e-bike shops — Bike shops, e-bikes, service and hire where it is real.
  • Car wash — Hand wash, valet bays, and what “good clean” should mean.
  • EV charge-point installers — Home and workplace charge points — what to ask before you book.

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