JLS Automotive
Mobile · we come to you

Diagnostics on your driveway, not a dealer's waiting list.

Warning lights, battery trouble or an MOT coming up? JLS Automotive brings professional Topdon scan equipment to your home or workplace, finds the real fault, and explains it in plain English. No tow truck, no workshop rates, no weeks-long wait.

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Full system scanOBD2 connected
Battery at rest12.31 V
11.812.212.412.8 V
  • Engine control (ECM)1 history
  • ABS / ESP1 history
  • Airbag (SRS)OK
  • Electronic parking brakeOK
  • Central gateway1 fault
U3003 · Battery voltage out of range

Low-voltage faults logged during cranking. The battery is the cause, not the ABS unit. Replace, register the new battery, re-scan.

EXAMPLE READOUT · THE KIND OF REPORT YOU GET

Autumn is peak MOT season. Got a 73 · 23 · 72 · 22 plate or older? Your car needs an MOT every year.

Pre-MOT scan →
Services

What I can do on your driveway

Modern cars run on dozens of control modules. A basic code reader only sees engine emissions data. I scan the whole car.

BEFORE YOUR TEST

Pre-MOT diagnostic scan

Full module scan, emissions data, electronic parking brake test and a safety check, so a warning light doesn't cost you an automatic fail.

AGM · EFB · 12V

Battery test, fit & coding

Voltage testing under starter load, supply and fit of a new battery, and proper registration so the smart alternator charges it correctly.

ENGINE · ABS · AIRBAG

Warning light diagnosis

Turned away because a garage "can't find the code"? I read manufacturer-level fault codes and trace them to the actual component.

RED · AMBER · GREEN

Vehicle health check

Fluids, belts, battery, lights, steering, suspension, exhaust, tyres and brakes, with a written report of what's fine, what to watch and what's urgent.

OIL · FILTERS · FLUIDS

Servicing

Oil and filter, air and cabin filters, spark or glow plugs, brake fluid, coolant and gearbox fluid, recorded on your service sheet.

POST-REPAIR

After-repair module check

Had bodywork or a repair done? An independent check that every module and driver-assist system came back fault-free.

Transparent prices

Every pound itemised

The same three building blocks for every job, so you know the cost before I turn up.

Pre-MOT scan & safety sweep

For cars due an MOT, or showing any dash light.

  • Mobile callout£15.00To your home or workplace
  • Pre-MOT diagnostic code sweep£50.00Full gateway and module scan, live data check, fault clearing once the cause is fixed
  • Mechanical safety check£30.00Visual inspection of terminal connections and basic components
Total£95.00

Battery replacement & coding

For slow cranking, cold-morning struggles or ghost dash lights.

  • Mobile callout£15.00To your home or workplace
  • Diagnostics & battery coding£50.00Battery registration plus a full module code sweep and clear
  • Fitting labour£30.00Removal, installation and memory reset
  • BatteryRetailSupplied and fitted at standard high-street price
Total£95.00+ battery

Need something else, like servicing, a health check or a stubborn warning light? Get in touch for a quote with the same itemised breakdown.

What you get

A written report, not a shrug

Every check ends with a clear report: what was tested, what's fine, what to keep an eye on, and what needs doing now, with estimated costs.

  • No guessing, no blind part swapsThe fault is traced to the component before anything gets replaced.
  • Done properlyBatteries registered, codes cleared only after the cause is fixed, wheels torqued to spec.
  • You decide what happens nextUrgent and monitor items are marked separately, so you can go ahead or hold off.
JLS AUTOMOTIVEVEHICLE HEALTH CHECK
EXAMPLE

Under-bonnet & fluids

Engine oil level & conditionGREEN
Brake fluid moisture contentAMBER
Battery health & charging outputRED

Underbody & suspension

Steering joints & rack bootsGREEN
Drive shafts & CV bootsGREEN

Tyre tread depth

FL5.8 mm
FR5.6 mm
RL2.4 mm
RR3.9 mm

Visual assessment at time of inspection · Tech initials: JLS

How it works

Three steps, no surprises

  1. Message me

    Send your car's make, model and what it's doing. A photo of the dashboard helps.

  2. I come to you

    At your home or workplace, I plug into the OBD2 port, scan every module and test the likely cause.

  3. Report & options

    You get what's wrong, how urgent it is and the cost to fix, so you decide what happens next.

Book a slot

Got a fault? Let's find it.

Call, text or email with your car's make, model and the problem, and I'll come back to you with a time.

Mobile across Bexleyheath and the wider Kent area.

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Jake LavenderDIRECTOR · JLS AUTOMOTIVE
Where
Your driveway or workplace