AP Autocare are based in Bedminster which is around a 15-minute drive from the city centre. Our garage is on Whitehouse Place, which can be accessed via York Road (A370). We are very close to local restaurants, cafes and supermarkets, so there is plenty to do to keep yourself occupied whilst work on your car is being completed. AP Autocare is also very accessible via public transport, we are close to local bus stops and are just under a 10-minute walk away from Bedminster train station. Our full address is as follows:
AP Autocare Ltd
16-18 Whitehouse Place
Bedminster
Bristol,
BS3 4BL
We are open 6 days a week, with hours differentiating depending on the day of the week, our full opening hours are as follows:
Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday CLOSED
AP Autocare have been relied on and trusted with their excellent garage services since 1976. Our goal is to always achieve 100% customer satisfaction and never all below our excellent standard of work. Every member of our team has been carefully selected for our garage to ensure they have the correct expertise and skill to keep our garage as highly efficient as possible. AP Autocare also specialise in 11 big name car manufacturers so your will always be in great hands when left with AP Autocare.
We are Bristol’s largest multi-manufacturer independent specialist for Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Skoda, BMW, Mini, Porsche, Citroen, Land Rover and Peugeot. AP Autocare are a specialist car servicing centre for British, French and German cars.
AP Autocare does not have a set timescale of how far in advance you need to book a service with us.
The MOT test check that your car meets road safety and environmental standards. Every car in the UK is required to have an MOT test on the third anniversary of its registration or the anniversary of its last MOT, if it’s over 3 years old. MOT testing is a legal requirement to keep you and your passengers safer on the road.
You can find your cars MOT status online on the government website. Click here to access this website. We strongly advise having your car’s MOT test a week or two before its due date so that in the case of a failed MOT, the issue can be resolved and the car can be retested.
If you miss your cars MOT date, you will not be able to drive the vehicle. The car will only be allowed to be driven if you have an MOT booked and you are driving to the test centre. Driving a car without a MOT certificate can land you an on-the-spot fine of £100 and can invalidate your insurance if you have an accident.
If your car fails its MOT, AP Autocare can identify the problem with your car that caused it to fail its MOT and quote you for a repair for the problem. If your car still has a valid MOT from last year, you will still be able to drive the vehicle until the MOT testing date expires. If your MOT testing date has already expired, your car will have to remain at the garage until the problem is resolved and it passes its MOT. It is possible that your car could be deemed unroadworthy, in this instance you will not be able to drive your car, even if it still has a valid MOT. In this instance, your car will not be able to leave AP Autocare until the problem is resolved and it passes its MOT.
If you require an MOT test, you can book with AP Autocare through our fast and simple online booking system. Click here to access our booking system.
Car servicing keeps your car running smoothly and fuel efficiently. It keeps you and your passengers safe on the road and puts you at much less of a risk of breakdown on the road. Car servicing is regularly forgotten about by drivers but it is something that should be done on your car regularly. Avoiding car servicing can be a false economy as your car will likely have to have maintenance due to wear and tear, which in the long run will cost more than regular servicing. AP Autocare are specialists wth car servicing and have the expertise to deliver a remarkable, unrivalled service to 11 big name car manufacturers. For more information on our car servicing, please refer to our servicing page, which can be accessed by clicking here.
Smoother driving experience
Puts you at less of a risk on the road
It is very unlikely that your car will breakdown if you regularly service your car, this will save you money in the long run
You will use less fuel when driving, lowering your running cost
Regular servicing maintains the value of your vehicle
At AP Autocare, we offer two types of experly practiced car servicing. These are the standard interim service and the standard full service.
Front brake inspections
Suspension and steering checks
Lights and levels checks
Safety checks
Replacement of oil and filter
Oil flushing treatment
Front and rear brake inspections
Suspension and steering checks
Lights and levels checks
Safety checks
Replacement of oil and filer
Oil flushing treatment
Replacement of air and fuel filter
Spark plugs replacement (where applicable)
At AP Autocare, we recommend servicing your car once every 12,000 miles or once a year, however, different models of cars will need servicing at different timescales. This can be to do with the cars age, manufacturer and more specific features. For a more accurate idea of how often your car should be serviced, please refer to your service schedule. Each car manufacturer has their own recommended service schedule, however, do not hesitate to call us on 0117 911 4835 for advice on car servicing.
Through our simple, quick online booking system! For access to our online booking system, click here.
Fed up of that pesky warning light showing up on your dashboard? Diagnostics services get to the bottom of that warning light on the dashboard and detect the problem that needs attention paid to. Typically, modern cars all have a selection of hidden computers that monitor and control aspects of your vehicle such as engine temperature and emissions. The diagnostics system we use connect to those computers and detects the problem causing a warning light to show up on the dashboard so that we can begin work to repair the problem. Please refer to our diagnostics page for more information on how the service works.
AP Autocare offers an extensive range of repair services to get your car back to its best condition, these services include:
Tyre repair and replacement
Bodywork and paint repairs
Brake and clutch repair
Air conditioning repair
Uneven tread wear
Cracking or cuts
Bulges in the tyre
Excessive vibration
Excessively worn tread
Visible holes
A raw petrol smell
Noisy engine exhaust
A hanging or dragging exhaust pipe
Hard to shift gears
Abnormal clutch pedal behaviour
Dirty clutch fluid
Engine revving when shifting gears
Brake light on when not applying brake
Squealing, squeaking or grinding noises
Vibration or wobbling when braking
Leaking fluid
Pulling to one side when braking
Burning smell whilst driving
Bouncing when stopping short
Spongy or soft brake pedal