Paper checks get binned
A ticked sheet handed over at collection is rarely read, and the advisories are forgotten by the next visit.
Vehicle health checks
Vehicle Health Check Software for Garages
Digital vehicle health checks for UK garages: pass, advisory and fail ratings with photos, saved to the vehicle's history and printable for customers.
What it handles
Digital red, amber and green checks with photos, attached to the vehicle and easy to share with the customer.
- ✓ Red, amber and green results for each check item
- ✓ Attach photos so customers can see the problem
- ✓ Share the finished check with the customer or print it
Why it matters
Built for the notes, parts and follow-ups that actually happen in a garage.
A health check is one of the easiest ways for a garage to find genuine extra work and build trust. On paper it gets lost or ignored. Done digitally, with photos, the customer can see exactly why a tyre or brake pad needs attention.
Customers don't trust what they can't see
Being told the brakes are low over the phone is easy to put off. A photo of the worn pad is not.
No record next time
If amber items aren't saved against the vehicle, nobody follows them up when the car comes back.
How Mechanics Hub helps
Keep the workflow connected from first note to invoice.
✓ Use a health check template that suits your workshop and complete it on a phone, tablet or desktop.
✓ Mark each item red, amber or green and add notes and photos where they help.
✓ Health checks stay on the vehicle history, so advisories are there next visit.
✓ Share the check with the customer or print a clean copy for the counter.
Doing a health check in the bay
Open Health Checks, then New Health Check, on a phone or tablet. Choose the check type, Standard for petrol and diesel or EV & Hybrid, look up the registration and add the mileage. Then work through the checklist, marking each item Pass, Advisory or Fail, with notes and photos where they help.
Tread depth is recorded in millimetres for each tyre, and anything that needs attention before the car is driven goes in the urgent fault box at the top.
Reports, faults and printing
Finished checks are saved under Health Checks, then Reports, where you can view, print or export them to PDF to send by email or WhatsApp. Faults you've found are listed under Health Checks, then Faults, so they don't get forgotten. You can link a health check to the job sheet so the two stay together.
Use your own checklist
Health checks work straight away with the built-in checklist. On a paid plan you can upload your own sheet, so the checklist matches the one your team already uses.
Turn findings into approved work
When a check finds work, add it to the job sheet and send the customer an approval link. They see the work and the price and approve or decline from their phone. Fails become approved work now, and advisories give a genuine reason to book the car back in, with a record that you flagged them.
Grading tyres consistently
The legal minimum tread depth for cars is 1.6mm across the central three-quarters of the tread, around the whole circumference, and tread below that is a dangerous defect in an MOT. Recording the depth for each tyre, rather than ticking a box, lets customers see the wear between visits. Many garages set an advisory threshold above the legal limit.
Sources
Best fit for
- ✓ Garages that want to find genuine extra work
- ✓ Workshops replacing paper VHC sheets
- ✓ Owners who want advisories followed up next visit
Useful next steps
Tools, guides and help for this workflow.
Free tool
Free vehicle health check template
A free printable VHC sheet to try before going digital.
Open → Help articleDigital health checks help
How health checks work inside Mechanics Hub.
Open → Help articleSharing health checks
Send a finished check to the customer.
Open → GuideDigital vehicle health check guide
Why digital checks win more approved work than paper.
Open →Connected features
What usually connects to this workflow.
Digital Job Sheets and Paperless Job Cards for Garages
Replace paper job cards with a connected workshop record.
Garage Stock Control Software
Track parts, oil, labour and invoice usage without spreadsheets.
MOT and Service Reminder Software for Garages
Bring customers back before MOT and service dates are missed.
Garage Invoice Software for UK Workshops
Create branded invoices from jobs, parts and labour without retyping the work.
Garage Software with Xero Integration for UK Workshops
Run the workshop in Mechanics Hub and keep Xero as your accounts ledger, without retyping invoices.
Garage Scheduling Software and Workshop Diary
See every bay, technician and booked job on one screen, then work straight from the job sheet.
FAQ
Common questions about vehicle health checks.
What is vehicle health check software?
Vehicle health check software lets a garage inspect a vehicle digitally, rate each item red, amber or green, add photos and notes, and share the results with the customer.
Can I add photos to a health check?
Yes. Photos can be attached to check items so the customer can see worn parts or damage for themselves.
Can I still print a health check?
Yes. You can share the check digitally or print a clean copy for the customer.
Is health check software included?
Yes. Health checks are included in the Workshop plan at £49 a month or £490 a year, with a 14-day free trial.
Is there a health check for electric and hybrid cars?
Yes. When you start a check, choose the EV & Hybrid check type instead of Standard (petrol / diesel).
Do customers see health checks online?
Health checks aren't shown in the customer portal. Print the report at the counter, or export it to PDF and send it by email or WhatsApp.
Try the full workflow
Run a real job through Mechanics Hub.
Add a customer, link a vehicle, create a job sheet, use stock or labour, send updates and build the invoice from the same record.