Free Winter Health Check

Get prepared for the colder months and take advantage of our free winter health check. Here’s what your health check will involve:

Tyres

  • Left-hand front tyre condition and pressure
  • Left-hand rear tyre condition and pressure
  • Spare tyre condition and pressure
  • Right-hand front tyre condition and pressure
  • Right-hand rear tyre condition and pressure

Brakes

  • Front pads and discs
  • Read pads and discs
  • Front - leaks/condition (hoses/calipers)
  • Rear - leaks/condition (hoses/calipers/cylinders*/cables)

Lights (headlamps, indications, fog, tail, stop, reverse)

  • Front lights condition
  • Front lights operation
  • Rear lights condition
  • Rear lights operation

Exhaust

  • Exhaust system condition/leaks
  • Wipers/Washers
  • Blades and arms condition
  • Blades and arms operation
  • Washers operation/adjustment

Battery

  • Electrolyte level
  • Battery voltage drop test
  • Alternator charging

Coolant/Antifreeze

  • Level check
  • Check condition of hoses/pipes
  • Protection level (°C)

Levels Check

  • Oil
  • PAS
  • Brake fluid
  • Screenwash

Ancillary drive belt

  • Check condition/tension of ancillary drive belt

Optional Extra Check (chargeable)

  • Rear Drum Brakes (wheels and drum off)
  • Brake shoe thickness
  • Brake cylinder condition
  • Brake drum diameter/condition

*Cylinder check is only for external signs of leaks. Optional extra checks cover cylinder check inside drum.

To book call 01372 736 198.

Transport For London

Cars need to meet minimum emission standards when travelling in the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) or the daily charge must be paid.

Minimum emission standards

Petrol: Euro 4
Diesel: Euro 6

The ULEZ will be enforced based on the declared emissions of the vehicle rather than the age. However:

Information from Transport For London

Check this car on the TFL website before purchasing: https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/

All our vehicles are subject to an Admin Fee. Our Admin Fee covers any additional administration needed during your transaction, including a thorough provenance check (HPI Check). The admin fee also includes the cost to fully valet, register and, if necessary, MOT your vehicle (if less than 6 months left of current MOT).

Our administration fee is a variable fee which covers the additional administration needed when transacting with different categories of customers as specified. Retail Customers £199.00 - (Private buyers - NOT an owner, partner or director of a new/used vehicle sales company). Retail Customers using a finance broker outside our official panel of lenders paying funds direct to Wilsons Epsom - £399.00. All fees are inclusive of VAT.