Ashcroft Auto Centre

Just a quick reminder of the importance of servicing your car, it prevents having to go to all the trouble and expense like this poor bmw with very noisy timing chains.

Nissan Juke 1.5 dci 2013 75k on the clock engine management light on dash and lack of power. After further investigation found DPF blocked, carry out 2part dpf clean and added diesel system cleaner and tec4 dpf and turbo clean added to the fuel, extended test drive all systems running back to normal running restored, engine man light extinguished, vehicle back on the road­¤æŹ

Another little challenge to find the defective wiring causing the lights to be faulty

Ashcroft auto centre would like to wish all our customers a very merry Christmas and happy new year, look forward to seeing you all next year ­¤Ää­¤Ää­¤Ää­¤Äē­¤Äē­¤Äē­¤Äē­¤Ää­¤Ää­¤Ää­ ¤Ää

Vw crafter cylinder head gasket failure, pressure test and skim head and rebuild engine like new.

Toyota avensis engine man light on with EGR faults Found fault in the intake manifold being blocked, removed cleaned out carry out fuel clean mpg went through the roof. Another happy customer

Class 4 and 7 mot testing. comes with a free reminder service.

We are a registered member of trust my garage for piece of mind, and registered member with the retail motor industry

Hi everyone itŌĆÖs that time of year again

We also have a reminder service that lets you no when your mot is due so you never have that feeling you forgot

Our class 7 mot lane up and running for all van mot ┬Ż50

Hi all after 2 years of planning we finally finished our CLASS 7 MOT lane, so we now mot class 4 and class 7 Vehicles. If you all could pass this on it will greatly appreciated from all of us at AshcroftŌĆÖs

Take a look ­¤æĆ people

Hi all, Vauxhall Astra towed in not running with investigation removing cylinder head, major damage to cylinder head and piston all due to having no water in your engine Check your water and oil levels regular. If you are unsure donŌĆÖt hesitate to come and see us always happy to help ­¤śĆ

Hi everybody just a little reminder to tell you the importance of regular services to your car, This bmw 1 series came to me with a very noisy engine that required new timing chains, this is something that possibly with regular service this customer wouldnŌĆÖt be doing now. Keep it in mind folks

4 wheel geometry alignment check stops heavy wear on your tyres prices start from ┬Ż45 + vat

Another happy customer!!

Major changes to the MOT test on 20th of May 2018
Some of you may have already heard that there are big changes coming to the MOT test this May. Here are just a few of the biggest changes that are most likely to affect you. Please take these with a pinch of salt as nothing will be finalised until the end of April and will probably still be subject to change after that date. Remember it will take your MOT tester time to get up to speed with these too!
So...
... Advisories are being replaced with minor fails. These are all pre written & approved by DVSA. You will still get a pass but they will be noted on your test certificate. Manual advisories are still being worked out but may disappear completely.
Those of you who have changed your standard headlight bulbs for HID's will now get a major fail even if the aim is correct. It has always been an offence to fit HID bulbs to halogen headlamps so the MOT is now in line with that.
Reverse lights are now part of the MOT for any car registered from 1st September 2009 (59 plate onwards). Daytime running lamps (DRL's) & front fog lamps must work on vehicles registered from March 2018 (18 plate onwards).
Engine Management Light is now a major fail. It must come on with the ignition and then turn off when the engine is started.
Brake pad warning lights are a major fail
Handbrake with excessive travel is now a major fail. Before it would only a fail if there was no reserve travel.
Contaminated (dirty) brake fluid is a major fail. Not sure how that will work as the MOT tester isn't allowed to remove the fluid cap.
Oil leaks (engine, gearbox etc.) can be a major failure if they are deemed large enough.
It seems they have removed the failure for tyres not being fitted according to sidewall instructions. Inner/outer or rotation incorrect.
Any modifications/removal to emissions related devices, this includes DPF'S and EGR's is now a major fail.
Where a DPF canister has clearly been cut open and re-welded, it will now fail.
A vehicle fitted with a DPF that emits any kind of visible smoke during the metered test will now fail
Emissions limits for diesels registered on or after 1st of January 2014 have been reduced. All diesels will now need to pass the limit that was set by the manufacturer when the car was new. This can be found on the VIN plate. For example the current limit for your diesel car may be 1.50. That could change to as low as 0.30 with the new rules.
These are just some of the bigger changes to the MOT test the average motorist is likely to be affected by. There are dozens, perhaps even over 100 changes to the actual MOT test and to the way testers record tests on the MOT computer. Please remember these are all subject to change in the coming months and remember spare a thought for your MOT tester before you say...
"Well it passed like that last year!"
Source -
See More

Recommended by my brother my boyfriend now won't go anywhere else. They're honest, knowledgeable and great value- fantastic service that comes highly recommended.

Quality service from Darren, I had serious issues with my car. A friend recommended Ashcroft motors. My car has had some serious work done to it and now runs like new. Highly recommend.

I took my yesterday morning to have suspension spring replaced and other stuff done,in and out in 2 hours,all the guys are really friendly and happy to help

I had an issue with our car and took it in for Darren to look at. He resolved the issue and the service and costs were second to none and for that reason alone they are now the garage of our choice and won't go anywhere else. Customer service and advice to the highest order

Great garage, great customer service! Would recommend to all

Fabulous service. One of the best garages I've been to. I can highly recommend these guys

Excellent prompt service again from Darren & Geoff

Excellent customer service

The team could not do enough for me

Very professional

Highly recommended ’┐Į’┐Į’┐Į’┐Į