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Vehicle inspection checklist
Run a vehicle health check: mark each item pass, advisory or fail, add notes, and download a tidy PDF for the customer — or grab a blank checklist to fill in by hand. No sign-up.
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Redline Auto Services
Ref VHC-0219 · 25 Aug 2026
VEHICLE INSPECTION
MA19 XYZ · Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi
Tyres & wheels
- Front tyres (tread & condition)Front tyres ~3mm — monitor
- Rear tyres (tread & condition)
- Spare / repair kit
- Wheel & alloy condition
Brakes
- Front pads & discsFront pads below limit — replace
- Rear pads / shoes
- Handbrake operation
- Brake fluid level
Lights & visibility
- Headlights & beam
- Indicators & brake lights
- Wipers & washers
- Horn
Under bonnet
- Engine oil levelOil slightly low — topped up
- Coolant level
- Battery & terminals
- Belts & hoses
Steering & suspension
- Steering play
- Front suspension
- Rear suspension
- Exhaust & mounts
Body & interior
- Bodywork & corrosion
- Seatbelts
- Mirrors & glass
- Dashboard warning lights
Roadworthy. One fail (front pads) to book in; two advisories to monitor.
How to do a vehicle health check
- Enter the customer and vehicle details, including the registration.
- Go through each item and mark it pass, advisory or fail.
- Add notes for anything that needs attention now or soon.
- Download the vehicle health check as a PDF for the customer.
Why a vehicle health check pays off
A clear health check builds trust and surfaces extra work honestly — the customer can see exactly what’s a pass, what’s an advisory to watch, and what needs doing now. Keep a copy on file and you have a record of the vehicle’s condition at the time. In Garage Desk you can add photos to each item and send the check straight to the customer to approve.
Digital health checks with photos
Garage Desk turns the checklist into a digital inspection with photo evidence, attached to the job and shared with the customer to approve. Free for 7 days, no card.
FAQ
Questions people ask
A vehicle health check (VHC) is a visual inspection of key items — brakes, tyres, lights, fluids and suspension — where each item is marked pass, advisory or fail so the customer can see the condition of the car at a glance.