Across our 11 dealerships at Hartwell we have years of experience servicing all ranges of vehicles and with the latest technology we can service any vehicle that is required. We offer servicing & MOT's for all brands at all dealerships, we also have 10 Ford dedicated service centres and 1 Renault and Dacia dedicated service centre in Oxford.

Ford Service at Hartwell

A Ford service is the best way to keep your vehicle in optimum condition. A ford service will contribute to a Full Service History and can even gain you more money if you every sold or Part-exchanged your vehicle. Every Ford service at Hartwell comes with the added benefits of:

  • Ford service with warranty protection
  • Genuine Ford OE (original equipment) specification parts used

At Hartwell we offer 2 types of service for Ford vehicles. See below the options

What's included:

- 42 point electronic vehicle health check video report
- Replace oil filter
- Refill engine oil
- Check and adjust handbrake operations
- Check operation condition of safety belt buckles and stalks
- Check operation of interior and exterior respective control lights
- Check and lubricate hood latches, safety catches and hinges
- Emissions test
- Check and top up coolant fluid levels
- Check and top up brake fluid levels
- Check and top up washer fluid levels
- Adjust tyre pressures
- Reset tyre indicators
- Tighten wheel nuts to correct torque
- Reset service indicators
- Update vehicle service records to include a Ford manufacturer service stamp
- Test drive
- Activate Ford side assistance registration (if applicable)

What's included:

- 42 point electronic vehicle health check video report
- Replacing the pollen-odour filter
- Replace air filter (if applicable)
- Replace oil filter
- Refill engine oil
- Replace spark plugs - if applicable (additional cost of parts only)
- Check and adjust handbrake operations
- Check operation condition of safety belt buckles and stalks
- Check operation of interior and exterior respective control lights
- Check and lubricate hood latches, safety catches and hinges
- Emissions test
- Check and top up coolant fluid levels
- Check and top up brake fluid levels
- Check and top up washer fluid levels
- Adjust tyre pressures
- Reset tyre indicators
- Tighten wheel nuts to correct torque
- Reset service indicators
- Update vehicle service records to include a Ford manufacturer service stamp
- Test drive
- Activate Ford side assistance registration (if applicable)

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Hartwell Service

If you do not have a Ford car but still want a fantastic Service done by technicians trained using the latest technology and years of experience, then you can still visit Hartwell for a Service or MOT.

At Hartwell we offer 2 types of service for vehicles. See below the options

What's included:

- Handbrake-check operation/adjust if required
- Clutch-check operation/advise if adjustment required
- Windscreen-check for damage
- Washer/wipers-check operation and wear
- Exterior lights and fascia illumination-check operation/condition
- Instrument guages, warning lights and horn-check operation
- Heating system, blower motor-check operation
- Air conditioning-check operation
- Seat belts-check operation/condition
- Bonnet catch-check operation/lubricate if required
- Wiring, pipes hoses, oil and fuel pipes-check routeing, damage, chafing and leaks (where visible)
- Engine, vacuum pump, and cooling system-check damage and leaks (where visible)
- Coolant expansion tank, windscreen washer, power steering and brake fluid reservoirs-check/top up fluids as necessary/report abnormal fuel loss
- Coolant-check antifreeze concentration, advise if required
- Auxiliary drive belts-check condition/advise if adjustment needed
- Battery-check general condition and test using midtronics tester-/clean terminals
- Automatic transmission-check/top up fluid (if applicable)
- Steering, suspension linkages, ball joints, driveshafts, gaiters-check damage, wear, security
- Front and rear wheel bearings-check wear
- Engine and transmission-check visible damage and leaks
- Exhaust-check condition, damage and leaks
- Underbody-check condition and damage
- Braking system-with wheel/drum off check condition of brake pads, discs, calipers, shoes, drums and cylinders.
- Record brake pad and disc thickness on VHC Tyres including spare wheel-adjust pressure, check wear and condition record on VHC
- Wheel nuts-tighten to correct torque
- Oil and oil filter-drain and replace oil, replace oil filter
- Reset service light

What's included:

- Spark plugs-remove and replace (replace if necessary, only cost of labour included - parts charged seperately)
- Air filter-remove and replace
- Fuel filter-remove and replace (replace if necessary, only cost of labour included - parts charged seperately)
- Doors, tailgate hinges and locks-check operation and lubricate
- Handbrake-check operation/adjust if required
- Clutch-check operation/advise if adjustment required
- Windscreen-check for damage
- Washer/wipers-check operation and wear
- Exterior lights and fascia illumination-check operation/condition
- Instrument gauges, warning lights and horn-check operation
- Heating system, blower motor-check operation
- Air conditioning-check operation
- Seat belts-check operation/condition
- Bonnet catch-check operation/lubricate if required
- Wiring, pipes hoses, oil and fuel pipes-check routeing, damage, chafing and leaks (where visible)
- Engine, vacuum pump, and cooling system-check damage and leaks (where visible)
- Coolant expansion tank, windscreen washer, power steering and brake fluid reservoirs-check/top up fluids as necessary/report abnormal fuel loss
- Coolant-check antifreeze concentration, advise if required
- Auxiliary drive belts-check condition/advise if adjustment needed
- Battery-check general condition and test using midtronics tester-/clean terminals
- Automatic transmission-check/top up fluid (if applicable)
- Steering, suspension linkages, ball joints, driveshafts, gaiters-check damage, wear, security
- Front and rear wheel bearings-check wear
- Engine and transmission-check visible damage and leaks
- Exhaust-check condition, damage and leaks
- Underbody-check condition and damage
- Braking system-with wheel/drum off check condition of brake pads, discs, calipers, shoes, drums and cylinders.
- Record brake pad and disc thickness on VHC Tyres including spare wheel-adjust pressure, check wear and condition record on VHC
- Wheel nuts-tighten to correct torque
- Oil and oil filter-drain and replace oil, replace oil filter
- Reset service light
- Road test

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Flexi-Maintenace Payments

We have all been shocked or surprised by unexpected car maintenance costs at one point or another. With Hartwell Signature Flexi Maintenance Payments, you can now spread the costs over 12 months with a small initial deposit. What’s more, there is no interest to pay with 0% APR representative.

Interest-free payment plans can be used to help with the cost of car servicing, MOTs, accident repairs, parts and accessories. You can put up to £3,000 on to a Hartwell Flexi Maintenance Payments as per the terms and conditions.

The offer is applicable to all UK residents over the age of 18 who are either in employment or retired and have a bank account in their name. Once we have given you a quote for the cost of your repairs, you can make your application at the dealership. One of our service advisors will help you through the process.

Finance is provided by Hartwell Finance Limited. You do need to make your first initial payment of at least 10% as per the terms and conditions. Our payment plans are completely interest-free with 0% APR Representative.

Once we have given you a quote for the cost of your repairs, you can make your application at the dealership. One of our service advisors will help you through the process. The process should only take up to 5 minutes. A credit check is carried out on the person applying for the finance package.

Hartwell Tyre Service

Not only do we sell tyres for all makes and models, but we also source direct from the manufacturer to get the best price possible, cutting out the middle man and passing those savings on to you directly. Our prices start from just £48 fitted.

We also provide a fast fit service at most of our dealerships which means that your new tyres will be fitted while you wait. Organise a time to suit you and we will do the rest.

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MOT at Hartwell

If your car is over three years old it must undergo an annual MOT Test to ensure it meets legally set road safety and environmental standards. Book online with an any of our dealerships today, for convenience and the knowledge that your work is being carried out to exact standards by Ford-trained technicians.

The benefit of choosing Hartwell for your MOT:

  • With Hartwell, you can be sure these repairs will be carried out to exacting standards by trained technicians, using Ford OE or approved quality parts.
  • If any repair work is required, we will always let you know with an EVHC (Electronic Vehicle Health Check) undertaken by our technicians.
  • We provide exact and competitive pricing, along with a detailed written explanation of the invoice and work performed. This is a reassuring record of your car’s history for any future buyer.
  • If we can’t repair your car on the same day as the MOT, we’ll offer you a prompt alternative date/time and guaranteed prices.

What's covered in an MOT test:

- Vehicle Identification Number
- Registration Plate
- Lights
- Steering & Suspension
- Wipers and washer bottle
- Windscreen
- Horn
- Seatbelts
- Seats
- Fuel System
- Emissions
- Bodywork
- Doors
- Mirrors
- Wheels & Tyres
- Brakes

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Established in 1919 in Oxfordshire, Hartwell Automotive Group Ltd is a trusted leader in the automotive industry, dedicated to providing you with the support and guidance you deserve.

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Hartwell Automotive Group Ltd.

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Hartwell Automotive Group Ltd is a credit broker, not a lender and is an Appointed Representative of Hartwell Finance Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We can introduce you to a limited group of carefully selected credit providers who may be able to offer you finance for your purchase. Credit providers may have different interest rates, charges and acceptance criteria and therefore we cannot guarantee advertised offers are available in every case. We do not charge you a fee for our services. We are only able to offer a range of finance products from these providers, which may be suitable for you and we will explain the key features of these products to you. These finance providers will pay us for introducing you to them. Other lenders may be available to you personally and we are happy to work with these.

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