Service Warning & NCT

dubmick

Quick question lads, would you fail an NCT if your service warning light was on?

Thanks and sorry, It's probably a stupid question but I just want to be sure.

homer90

What car is it ?

Should be an easy fix

Midnight_EG

Any lights on the dash is a fail AFAIR, and the easy fix would be to get it serviced :rolleyes:

dubmick

homer90 wrote: »

What car is it ?

Should be an easy fix

VW Golf MKIV

Hadn't planned on getting serviced for a few months. Only 6'000 miles on it since it's last service but that was in May 09.

Moanin

dubmick wrote: »

VW Golf MKIV

Hadn't planned on getting serviced for a few months. Only 6'000 miles on it since it's last service but that was in May 09.

I'd doubt it would fail on that?It's only a reminder and not a warning light.

Connavar

Midnight_EG wrote: »

Any lights on the dash is a fail AFAIR, and the easy fix would be to get it serviced :rolleyes:

My moms car passed with the oil light on.(Has some mysterious slow leak that cannot be located in the garages)

knipex

dubmick wrote: »

VW Golf MKIV

Hadn't planned on getting serviced for a few months. Only 6'000 miles on it since it's last service but that was in May 09.

Get it serviced.

Its not only mileage but time.

mickdw

Sounds like last guy to service didnt reset it at all as I think the time interval is 2 years (maybe not on that model)
I cant see how this would matter for the NCT though however if you are sure its not due, just search google for the reset procedure for your car & remember the correct mileage that you need to get the next service done at. If you then reset again after next service, everything should be back on track

Nonoperational

It should be serviced once a year.

biko

You can chance it. If it fails on that only you can go back and get it retested free after having the service done and light reset.
It's just a quick visual inspection by one of the guys at the NCT.

keithclancy

Just reset the service indicator yourself:


* Turn on ignition.


* Hold down Right trip button and continue to do so whilst turning off ignition.


* Still with Right trip button held down turn ignition back on.


* Release Right trip button.


* With ignition still on turn Left trip button to the Right and release.


* Turn off ignition.

Works on all the VAG varients afaik.

Get it serviced too, should be done every year, belts are the big one to have inspected.

CiniO

So many replies, and none of them answered OP's question

The answer is: NO, it won't fail NCT for a service warning light.