You may have heard people say that they are going to the doctors for a “MOT” this is essentially an all over health check where the doctor will check the your stats such as blood pressure, cholesterol and often a urine sample to see if you have any health issues. Well you may be surprised to hear that you can get a very similar thing for your car. An MOT is carried out once every 12 months for cars that are over three years old, but within this 12 months many issues can arise.

Lots of garages offer a free health check for your car where they will check the main components such as brakes, fluid levels, lights and tyres.

Even if your MOT is due shortly, you may want to take advantage of this so you know what you can expect when the time comes and what you are likely to have to pay out.