7 PRICES TRACKED
Interim car service
A smaller mid-year service. Cheaper than a full service and easy to compare.
Every price we track (hover a dot)
The gap: advertised vs actually paid (medians)
People reported paying 60% more than the advertised list price for interim service.
List prices are advertised prices; paid figures are what people reported, often for different cases and from a small sample so far. Treat the gap as a signal, not a quote.
Quoted vs actually paid (real submissions)
The strongest signal there is: what one person was quoted, and what the same job actually cost them.
- quoted £250↔paid £2500%
BMW 6-cyl petrol 1-Series at a local main dealer; basic oil & filter change (interim level); poster's own paid price (posted 13 Apr 2025)
| Year | Region | Provider | What it was | List | Paid | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UK unspecified | Unknown | Interim car service, platform averageBookMyGarage platform average, reported by costofthings.co.uk (2026 guide) | £141 | — | source |
| 2025 | UK unspecified | Unknown | Interim service, RenaultRenault - cheapest brand on FixMyCar's interim-service table | £144 | — | source |
| 2025 | UK unspecified | Unknown | Interim car service, all-makes platform averageFixMyCar/WhoCanFixMyCar platform average across all makes; page dated 1 Aug 2025 | £147 | — | source |
| 2026 | UK-wide | Main dealer | Interim service, under 1400ccKwik Fit published from-price for interim service on cars up to 1400cc | £184 | — | source |
| 2026 | UK-wide | Main dealer | Interim service plus MOT packageNational Tyres and Autocare, 54-point 6,000-mile interim service bundled with MOT (30% off MOT) | £190 | — | source |
| 2022 | England | Independent | Minor service, 2015 car, 43,000 milesForum poster's garage bill rose from £180 the previous year to £220; oil and filter change alone quoted at £120 | — | £220 | source |
| 2025 | UK unspecified | Main dealer | Basic oil & filter (interim-level) service, BMW 1-Series - main dealerBMW 6-cyl petrol 1-Series at a local main dealer; basic oil & filter change (interim level); poster's own paid price (posted 13 Apr 2025) | — | £250quoted £250 | source |
Common questions
How much does interim service cost in the UK?
Across 7 real UK prices, the median is £184, ranging from £141 to £250. These are published prices and bills people actually paid, not estimates.
Why do interim service prices vary so much?
Main dealers charge far more than independent garages for the same work, and labour rates vary a lot by area. The parts are often the small part of the bill.
How can I pay less for interim service?
Get quotes from an independent garage as well as the dealer, ask for the labour rate and hours, and supply your own parts where a garage allows it.
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Methodology: prices here are published prices and bills people reported paying. Each row says which it is, with a link to the source where one exists. We never estimate and no sponsor can touch a number. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix or remove it fast.