Why should you aim for more than the minimum standard?

Friday 23rd May 2025

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At Oldfields, we are acutely aware that the MOT is merely a snapshot of a vehicle’s condition on the day of testing. It confirms that, at that moment, the car met the minimum legal safety and environmental standards. We believe in providing more than that! Vehicles are dynamic machines, and their condition can change rapidly with use and also through lack of use.

Relying solely on the MOT can lead to unforeseen issues. For instance, a component might pass the MOT but be close to its wear limit, leading to potential failures shortly after the test. This reactive approach can result in unexpected breakdowns, inconvenient repairs, and increased costs.

By maintaining a vehicle to a higher standard than the MOT minimum, we adopt a proactive approach. Regular servicing and thorough inspections allow us to identify and address potential issues before they escalate. This not only enhances the vehicle’s reliability but also provides peace of mind to our customers. 

Moreover, a well-maintained vehicle often performs more efficiently, offering better fuel economy and reduced emissions. It also tends to have a higher resale value, as prospective buyers recognize the benefits of consistent upkeep.

At Oldfields, our commitment is to ensure that every vehicle we take care of is not just roadworthy. We also provide a vehicle inspection that takes into account performance and longevity as we don’t believe in working to a minimum standard. We provide our customers with comprehensive care that keeps their vehicles running smoothly and safely throughout the year, enabling them to plan more effectively with minimum unplanned downtime.

Air Conditioning Service & Diagnostics

Sunday 1st May 2022

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We’ve recently added the Newer type, R1234YF Air conditioning gas to our on-site services in time for the warmer weather. We are now able to service re-gas R134A and R1234YF systems.

Whilst we were doing so we took the opportunity to invest in our Air Con Diagnostic capability. To carry out Air Conditioning regas on vehicles, all garages and Air Con centres need to be qualified to handle gas safely and require the F-Gas Certification. Oldfields have taken this a step further and our team are now qualified in Air Conditioning Diagnostics, meaning we now specialise in carrying out correct investigation and testing to get to the root cause of Air Con faults and leaks. We don’t just refill the system if there is problem, stopping our customers from potentially wasting money on re-gassing!

Our air conditioning pricing is as follows*:

  1. Regas for R134A systems (old type gas, up to £500 grams) £79.99 inc vat
  2. Regas for R1234YF systems (newer type gas, up to 500 grams) £145.80 inc vat
  3. Air Con Diagnostic Assessment £95.00 inc vat

If you’d like to book your vehicle in with us, you can do it online here…

*Pricing correct as of 1st May 2022

Brake Replacement

Tuesday 2nd March 2021

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When replacing vehicle brakes we look at options for the best value replacement and use known quality brake components, where necessary recommend using genuine parts.

This Audi RSQ3 is a high performance vehicle so with the customers authorisation we replaced with Genuine Audi brake pads and discs.

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