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From a warning light to your next workshop visit: choose the topic that matters to you today.
AI illustrationFailed the vehicle inspection — what to do now
Rejected at the inspection: what the defect categories are, how long you have for the re-inspection and when you may no longer drive.
AI illustrationInspection overdue — what happens now
Sticker expired: from when it gets expensive, when an extended inspection becomes due and where insurance cover stands.
AI illustrationCambelt or timing chain — which does my engine have?
The difference between cambelt and timing chain, when replacement is due and how to recognise impending failure.
AI illustrationWinter tyres: the requirement, deadlines and what actually applies
The situational winter tyre requirement, the Alpine symbol, minimum tread and the question of whether all-season tyres are enough.
AI illustrationWhen do the brakes need replacing?
Squealing, a soft pedal, vibration: which signs point to worn brakes and when it really does become urgent.
AI illustrationBuying a used car: what matters in the inspection
What a pre-purchase inspection achieves, what you can look out for yourself and which documents you should ask to see.
AI illustrationWhy the air conditioning smells musty
Where the mouldy smell from the vents comes from, what helps and how to avoid it for good.
AI illustrationVehicle inspection for an electric car: what is different
With electric vehicles the emissions test does not apply; instead checks on the high-voltage system are added. What that means.
AI illustrationVehicle inspection for trailers: what to bear in mind
Trailers need a vehicle inspection too. Which deadlines apply and what trailers most often fail on.