Diagnostics · £65
Our hourly labour rate for car diagnostics and mobile mechanic work.
Every job starts with a diagnostic check. Suitability for Car Diagnostics & Mobile Mechanic Labour (per hour) is always confirmed against your specific vehicle before any work is agreed.
Our labour rate for car diagnostics and mobile mechanic work is £65 per hour. It applies when the work goes beyond a standard diagnostic check, and we tell you what we expect it to take before we start.
Any repair or other work is quoted separately and only carried out if you agree to it.
These are mobile services - we come to you, so there is no need to bring the car to the workshop. A call-out fee applies depending on where you are: Leicester, Wigston and Oadby, the rest of Leicestershire, or outside Leicestershire. You will see it on your price before you book.
Our diagnostics find and explain faults; any repair or other work is always quoted separately and only done with your agreement. For the MOT warning light clear: if the light comes back later, or comes back while we are trying to clear it, that is not covered by the service - it means a fault is still present and needs looking at. The charge still stands if a code cannot be cleared because the fault is permanently active, unless you choose our DTC Delete option instead.
Every job follows the same careful process:
Car Diagnostics & Mobile Mechanic Labour (per hour) is £65. The final price for your vehicle is confirmed before any work begins.
Vanguard credit (money off you unlock by levelling up in our community) can be used against this service.
Requesting a booking is free - nothing is booked or charged until the details are agreed with you directly.
What you can expect from us on every job:
With a free Vanguard Tuning account, your vehicles, job history and our diagnostic findings stay together in one place. You can add your vehicle's details before you book, see the progress of your job, and message our team directly from your account.
Our workshop is at 170 Belgrave Gate in Leicester, and we work with drivers within 30 miles of the city, including Loughborough, Coalville, Hinckley, Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, Lutterworth, Wigston. If you are not sure whether we cover your area, just ask.
Yes. Both diagnostic services are carried out at your home or workplace. A call-out fee is added depending on your postcode, and it is shown in your price before you book.
No. Clearing a fault code turns the light off; it does not repair anything. If the fault is still present the light will come back, which tells you the car needs a repair. We tell you what the codes were so you know what to look at.
That means a fault is still present, and it is not covered by the warning light clear. We can book a diagnostic check to find the cause, or advise you on the repair.
Yes. The charge covers our visit and the diagnostic work, so it applies even if a permanently active code cannot be cleared. If you want a specific code removed from the calibration, ask about our DTC Delete option.
We cannot promise an MOT result - that depends on the whole vehicle and the tester. An engine warning light that is on during the test is a fail, and a genuine fault can bring the light back at any time.
We connect to your vehicle, read any stored fault codes, review live data from the engine and its sensors, and record the results against your vehicle record. You get a clear explanation of what we found and what we recommend next.
No. The online booking form sends us a request only. Our team contacts you to confirm suitability, price and a time, and nothing is booked or charged until that is agreed with you directly.
It depends on the vehicle and the work agreed. We give you an estimate when we confirm your booking, and we allow enough time for the diagnostic check so it is never rushed.
Any power or economy figures mentioned for this service are a guide only, not a guarantee - see our terms and conditions.
Request this service, ask a question first, call 0330 223 8272, or see all services.