Free 5 Point Car Check

Benefits of a Free 5 Point Winter Car Check at Halfords

• 5 essential checks to prepare your vehicle for seasonal changes

• Helps spot potential issues early and avoids costly repairs

• Get peace of mind that your vehicle is in safe condition

What is a Free 5 Point Car Check?

In this free check, our expert technicians will check over your car for common car battery and bulb issues, ensuring you're ready for upcoming journeys.

Claim your free vehicle check with Halfords at one of over 600 local stores across the UK. We have thousands of technicians trained to IMI standard, ready to ensure you're safe on the road.

Come and visit us for your Free 5 Point Car Check by simply booking a time online that suits you.

What's Included?

• Headlight and brake light check

• Wiper blade condition check

• Battery health check

• Windscreen chip check

• MOT due date reminder (UK only)

Upgrade Your Check

Upgrade to the 10 Point Car Check - opens in a new tab to get everything from the Free 5 Point Car Check, plus the additional checks outlined below.

• Tyre depth check

• Tyre inflation check and top up

• Oil level check

• Screen wash top up

• AdBlue and coolant level check

If you need further work on your vehicle, then book your car at one of our local autocentre garages for a full car service. - opens in a new tab

Quality Guarantee

All parts fitted at Halfords Autocentres are guaranteed for a minimum of 2 years or 24,000 miles* (whichever is sooner). Some parts such as batteries include a longer warranty as stated on the product. If a part we have fitted should fail, it can be replaced or repaired at any of our 600 autocentres. This guarantee only covers parts and labour, excludes any additional costs incurred due to a warranty failure.

Find out more about our Quality Guarantee here - opens in a new tab

What happens on the day of your Car Check

1

On the day of your booking, please ensure that the vehicle is dropped off at the confirmed time with any car accessories in the vehicle (E.g. Locking Wheel Nuts). A member of our team will check your car in upon arrival.

2

Once a qualified technician has completed the checks, a member of our team will contact you with any recommendations and provide a detailed no-obligation quote for any additional work.

3

If we can complete this additional work on the day we'll let you know, otherwise our team will confirm the earliest and most convenient time to re-book your car in for the approved work.