Repair costs
What does that repair actually cost?
Independent-garage bands for the jobs that decide whether a used car is a bargain or a liability · each one lists the models where we document the fault.
clutch replacement
£700–£1,600clutch plate, cover and release bearing, usually with a dual-mass flywheel, plus the gearbox-out labour that dominates the bill
Documented on 144 models in our library
DPF cleaning or replacement
£250–£1,600a forced regeneration at the cheap end, an off-car chemical clean in the middle, and a new filter with sensors at the top
Documented on 155 models in our library
timing belt replacement
£450–£1,100belt kit, tensioner and idlers, usually the water pump, plus labour
Documented on 55 models in our library
turbocharger replacement
£750–£2,200turbo unit, oil feed and return lines, gaskets and labour
Documented on 146 models in our library
automatic gearbox repair
£350–£3,200an oil and filter service at the low end, a mechatronic or clutch-pack rebuild at the top
Documented on 281 models in our library
head gasket repair
£900–£2,600head off, gasket set, skim if needed, bolts, coolant and heavy labour
Documented on 97 models in our library
suspension repair
£250–£1,100dampers, springs or arms and bushes on one axle, plus alignment
Documented on 332 models in our library
EV battery work
£1,200–£8,000module replacement or pack repair at an independent EV specialist, or a dealer pack exchange
Documented on 51 models in our library
air-conditioning repair
£90–£900a regas and leak test at the low end, condenser or compressor replacement at the top
Documented on 137 models in our library
electrical fault diagnosis
£120–£900diagnostic time, then the module, sensor or loom repair the fault turns out to need
Documented on 344 models in our library
Bands are parts and labour including VAT at a UK independent garage · franchise dealer pricing typically sits 40-80% higher. Guidance for budgeting and negotiation, never a quote.