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Beat the MOT Rush: 3 Key Reasons to Book Your Test Right Now

By Drew Hickman - June 19th, 2023 - 0Comments - News

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If you've ever owned a 3+-year-old-vehicle in the UK, you'll have booked an MOT. It's one of the biggest necessary evils of car ownership and something most drivers have to grin and bear every year. But, since 2020, drivers who have an MOT due b...

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Three-Quarters of Used Car Buyers Would Only Buy a Car With a Near-Complete Service History

By Drew Hickman - April 11th, 2023 - 0Comments - News

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Three quarters of motorists would only buy a used vehicle that has a full or nearly full service history, our new study has found. Of those, 42% would insist on a full service history, with not a single service missed. Our survey explored t...

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Two Thirds of Drivers Look to Cut Vehicle Usage Due to Cost of Living Crisis

By Drew Hickman - March 6th, 2023 - 0Comments - News

Two thirds (64%)1 of UK motorists are reducing their vehicle usage to cut fuel bills, according to our latest research. Our study on the impact of the cost of living crisis explored how drivers are cutting expenditures as millions feel the finan...

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EV Servicing Costs A Third Less Than ICE Servicing On Average

By Drew Hickman - February 22nd, 2023 - 0Comments - News

According to our latest bookings data, Electric Vehicles (EVs) are significantly cheaper to service than petrol, hybrid or diesel models.1 Our data shows that an EV service costs on average £103 – around a third less expensive than d...

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10 Classic Cars Becoming Tax & MOT Exempt This Year (2023)

By Drew Hickman - January 23rd, 2023 - 2Comments - News

From Austin to Volvo, we reveal our top 10 classics that will become tax and MOT exempt in 2023. Our list includes renowned 80s icons, such as the BMW 3 Series E30, Ford Sierra and Porsche 944, as well as some super rare models such as the Renau...

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Bringing the Garage To You: BookMyGarage Adds Mobile Mechanics to Its Growing Service Offering

By Drew Hickman - December 14th, 2022 - 0Comments - News

We are pleased to announce the addition of mobile mechanics to our growing service offering, with our latest study1 showing that 68% of customers would consider using the services of one. Motorists can now use our website to book to have their v...

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Cost of Living Crisis May See Drivers Skimp On Vehicle Upkeep

By Drew Hickman - December 1st, 2022 - 0Comments - News

A third of motorists say they are likely or very likely to either delay or skip having their vehicle serviced in the next 12 months due to the cost of living crisis. That’s according to our new study1 investigating how drivers are looking ...

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New Drivers Shun Manual Gearboxes as Automatic-Only Licence Holders Double

By Drew Hickman - November 7th, 2022 - 0Comments - News

Research by BookMyGarage.com has found that the number of automatic-only driving licence holders has more than doubled in the past 10 years. This means that more people than ever are not certified to drive cars with manual gearboxes. Statistics ...

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Safety Warning For Drivers Looking to Maximise MOT Exemption

By Drew Hickman - September 23rd, 2022 - 0Comments - News

The recent Government announcement to extend MOT certificates for drivers by up to six months due to COVID-19 may be welcome news to motorists, but it poses a serious safety question. Our research of Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) MO...

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MOT Extension Ending: What Happens Next?

By Drew Hickman - September 23rd, 2022 - 0Comments - News

On the 25th March, the Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, announced that all car MOTs due after March 30th would be granted a 6-month extension, (12-months in Northern Ireland). Lorries, coaches and buses also had their annual tests suspended. H...

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