Motoring

How do brake pads get checked/measured for MOT? My 2018 golf failed on worn pads below 1.5mm so it's been of the road a few days until I had time to get spares and fit them. Having replaced the pads none are excessively worn with a minimum of 5mm of braking material left and all evenly worn. I would hope it a mistake by…

I've just seen this on youtube. It looks fantastic! A normal looking microfibre cloth that you just wave over scratches and they disappear like A.I. generated video magic! They even tried it on a car with a rip & dent in the metal and the panel looked like brand new with just one wipe. Clearly we are being fleeced by…

Advice needed: Ageas car insurance policy setup fee before policy start date A bit of advice please . Last week, while waiting to hear back from my current car insurer about my renewal, I decided to use one of the big comparison sites to see what other deals were available. I found an Ageas quote panicking a bit as the…

Ok so I have always paid my Car tax religiously but the last few years because of poor health I haven't been using it much and it kept breaking down when I did. When my car tax came up for beginning of April 2026 I just naively thought it would just expire and that would be the end of it. I had moved a number of times and…

Hi My 2012 Hyunda i30 Comfort 1.6 estate has an annoying problem with the electric windows. Particularly with the front passenger side. The door switch lowers the window fine but doesn't raise it. The driver's side master switch is also faulty. Both near side window switches on the unit only lower the two nearside windows.…

We recently had three recalls on our c3 mhev which is 8 months old and done 1,200 miles after receiving car back the ev made had stopped working. went back to main dealer they said they already had two cars there like it and Citroen havnt issued a fix for it with no time scale on it.So now we have a car we thats not what…

I've been getting quotes ahead of renewal in 3 wks. One aspect the aggregators are silent on is the issue of DOC cover. I'm spending a lot of time unnecessarily completing proposals only to find out the policy quoted may not be suitable. Any ideas which companies offer DOC as standard?

Hi everyone, I'm having a bit of a problem with my previous car insurance provider. When I bought my car insurance back in 2024, I used price comparison websites. Unfortunately, the old details on my profile, such as my No Claims Discount (NCD) years, remained unchanged. Silly me assumed that this information just updates…

Hi The electric boot on my 2017 SEAT Ateca Xcellence has started playing up—it refuses to close properly and gives off error beeps when triggered. I’m looking to avoid dealership prices and replace the electric actuators myself. I’ve spotted matching pairs on eBay under part numbers 575827851A and 575827852A (for the KH7…

Had my car's MOT this week and it passed, but the advisory list was much longer than I'd expected. Nothing major, but it got me wondering whether testers are just being more thorough these days. Has anyone else noticed this, or have I just been lucky in previous years? Also, do you tend to get advisories sorted straight…

I've never leased or PCP'd a car, I've always bought outright. I'm now in my sixties. The brand of car I've always wanted I would never "buy" as they have shocking depreciation, the interiors don't "wear" well and have I would say moderate reliability issues. The car brand in question is Alfa Romeo, and they (in my…

If I buy a Corolla Touring Sports 2019 at a main Toyota dealership, does it matter if it’s an ex-taxi? The car is under 10 years old and under 100k miles, so should be under warranty.

My Nephew has had 2 fines for speeding in a 30 zone (he was doing 34). The cameras caught him twice within 8 mins apart. He set up a payment plan for his first offence and accepted the points (thinking it was over with). He now has another fine and potentially more points. Will he loose his licence as he hasnt been driving…

Why can DVLA not make V5 digital like VED. So that you do not have to wait for a physical copy to drop through letter box before you can do many things. Sat waiting for mine to come back after plate put on retention & unable to pick up new car as no V5.

Hi all. First time I’ve done this. Purchased via dvla and waiting for the new registration document. What order do I need to do next steps as unclear when I can buy and install etc. I’m sure it’s simpler than I’m thinking. Thanks in advance.

We've recently bought a new ev. It's really great but being dinosaurs I don't understand how to pay for public charging. Our home charger will be installed soon but thinking of long trips. We've looked at public chargers in our town but you can pay with a debit/credit card at only 1 of 6 that we looked at. There seems to…

Shopping for car insurance I'm reminded there can be pitfalls for the unwary re where the invoice ends up with a hire car. Explain the situation as if I'm 8 and with particular regard to credit hires. Would I be better arranging my own hire if needed? How long a term would an insurance provided car typically be authorised…

I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnoea about 2 1/2 years ago. I use a C-PAP machine and am fully compliant and meet the baseline of 70% usage for 4 hours or more each night over a month. When I was given my machine I specifically asked if it needed reporting to DVLA. I was told no as it was being managed and I didn't…

Been going round in circles looking for possible solutions to this one….. 2011 Ford CMax 1.6 diesel, when cold and you first start it up, it doesn't like ticking over smoothly and drives a bit hesitant until it's been running for a couple of minutes (not even up to normal temp) then it's fine. I've had many diesels over…

A bit of a advice please Currently got my Car insurance renewal qoute down to two options Aviva zero £420 Ageas ( no online version ) for £460 Nearly the same policy cover apart from windscreen excess of £150 with Aviva or £60 with Ageas No claims protected with Aviva Both have legal cover - Is it worth paying the extra so…