Tag: Motoring
Alternator replacement cost UK: what drivers usually pay and signs yours is failing
Alternator replacement cost in the UK usually falls somewhere between about £250 and £800, with published market averages clustering around the low to mid-£500s. Here is what affects the bill, the warning signs to watch for and when a battery problem may not actually be the alternator.
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Timing belt replacement cost UK: what drivers usually pay and when to change it
Timing belt replacement in the UK usually costs around £400 to £700 for a mainstream car, though premium or labour-heavy jobs can run much higher.
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Car battery replacement cost UK: what drivers usually pay in 2026
Car battery replacement cost in the UK can vary sharply between a standard battery and a start-stop AGM unit. Here is what drivers usually pay, what pushes the bill up and when a charge might be enough.
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Split CV boot and the MOT: when it fails and what it costs to fix
A split CV boot can fail an MOT if it is no longer stopping grease from escaping or dirt from getting in. Here is what testers look for and what repair costs usually look like in the UK.
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Osprey vs InstaVolt charging costs in the UK
Compare Osprey and InstaVolt charging costs in the UK, including app, contactless and off-peak prices, plus real examples for 20, 40 and 60 kWh top-ups.
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Nissan Qashqai suspension bush replacement cost: UK price guide
Typical UK Nissan Qashqai suspension bush replacement costs, common symptoms, MOT risk, and when a garage will replace the whole arm instead.
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Seatbelt not retracting: will it fail an MOT?
A seatbelt that will not retract properly can cause an MOT fail, but the result depends on whether the retractor still works as intended and whether the belt can be worn safely.
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Cloudy headlight restoration for MOT: when haze becomes a problem
Cloudy headlights do not always fail an MOT, but badly oxidised lenses can reduce light output and spoil beam aim. Here is when restoration is enough and when replacement makes more sense.
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VW Golf rear coil spring snap symptoms: the warning signs and the MOT risk
A snapped rear coil spring on a VW Golf can start with a light clonk, a low rear corner or tyre rubbing. Here is how to spot it, what the MOT says and why it should not be ignored.
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Brake imbalance across an axle: what your MOT result is really telling you
Seen ‘brake imbalanced across axle’ on an MOT sheet? Here’s what it means, when it becomes a fail, and what usually causes it.
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Honda Civic ABS light reset for MOT? Fix the fault, not the lamp
Trying to reset a Honda Civic ABS light before an MOT? Here’s when the warning lamp is a fail, why a quick reset rarely works, and the checks worth making first.
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Hyundai Tucson TPMS light and the MOT: the 2026 UK rule
Will a Hyundai Tucson fail its MOT with the TPMS light on? Here is the 2026 UK rule, what testers check, and what to do before test day.
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