BAR HILL MOTORS LTD
20 VIKING WAY
BAR HILL
CAMBRIDGE, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8EL
BAR HILL
CAMBRIDGE, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8EL
Finding a trusted garage in CAMBRIDGE can be difficult. However, with us at Approved Garages, you are never more than a few miles away from a garage that has been approved by one of the UK’s most trusted association of garages.
Using a garage which has been approved by us will allow you to view the exact location, services on offer and availability of every approved garage in your area. You can view all available booking slots, and even book your vehicle into one of our many trusted garages using our online booking system.
This information goes straight through to your chosen mechanic, and you will receive a confirmation via email from Approved Garages within the hour.
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Our local mechanics are standing by to offer you the best quality service at a reasonable cost. Whether your vehicle needs a service, MOT or repair, we ensure that our garages are and will always remain at a market value. This means that you are always getting a fair price for materials and labour across every garage that we work with.
For complete peace of mind, remember that every Approved Garage member uses original equipment (O.E.) or car parts and lubricants of matched quality standards. This means your vehicle’s warranty is never affected. One more reason to trust your vehicle to your local Approved Garage.
Simply click on the member details to view the Approved Garage closest to you in CAMBRIDGE.
An interim service can cost around £100–£150, while a full service is typically £150–£300 or more, depending on the make and model of your vehicle and any additional repairs needed. However, the exact cost depends on what needs to be done on your vehicle to keep it road-worthy, and this can be influenced by your vehicle's model, age and the sparsity of the materials used.
Most cars need a service every 12 months or 12,000 miles (whichever comes first). Some newer models might go longer between services, but it’s essential to check your owner’s manual for the manufacturer’s recommendation.
An MOT, or Ministry of Transport test, is a yearly inspection that checks if a car meets road safety and environmental standards. An MOT test checks:
• Brakes
• Lights
• Mirrors
• Seatbelts
• Front windscreen wipers
• Fuel system
• Exhaust system
It’s illegal to drive without a valid MOT certificate and it can result in a fine of up to £1,000. If you drive a vehicle that would be considered ‘dangerous’ in an MOT test you can be fined up to £2,500 and potentially receive three penalty points on your licence or even a driving ban.
A car heater may blow cold air due to low coolant levels, a malfunctioning thermostat, or air trapped in the heater core. If you're experiencing this issue, a car heater repair near you can address it and get your heating system back running as it should.
No, fixing or replacing brakes, including callipers, rotors and pads is actually reasonably priced with Approved Garages. We use OE matching quality, meaning that your warranty may not be affected when one of our garages works on your brakes, too.
If your car fails its MOT, it will need to have any repairs carried out and then it will need a MOT retest or partial retest (many garages will offer a free retest if they complete the repairs themselves). If you prefer to get your car repaired elsewhere, you can drive it to another garage provided its MOT is still valid and no ‘dangerous’ problems were listed on the MOT.
No, it is illegal to drive your vehicle without an MOT. That is unless your car is a ‘classic car’, which is over 40 years old, and hasn’t had any substantial changes in the past 30 years. There are some other exemptions too.
The law stipulates that you are responsible for ensuring that your car is ‘roadworthy’ at all times, even with an MOT. If you are caught driving without an MOT after an accident of any size, you will be reprimanded by the law. You may face a fine of up to £25,000, 3 points and/or possibly lose your licence.
