{"id":8937,"date":"2018-10-01T18:14:03","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T18:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themotorombudsman.org\/?p=8937"},"modified":"2025-06-27T01:04:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T01:04:52","slug":"winter-tick-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themotorombudsman.org\/useful-information\/winter-tick-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Tick all the boxes this winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the days get shorter, and with the end-of-year season traditionally bringing tougher conditions on the road, making sure that your vehicle is fully roadworthy, whether for the daily commute or for the holiday getaway, is essential to staying safe.<\/p>\n<p>We have therefore introduced a handy \u201cticklist\u201d to guide you through the key questions and considerations when taking your car into a garage for a winter check, and to help you prepare for the colder weather.<\/p>\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is the garage accredited to The Motor Ombudsman\u2019s Service and Repair Code of Practice?<\/li>\n<li>Do you need winter tyres and how much do they cost?<\/li>\n<li>Do you have an ice-scraper and de-icer in the car?<\/li>\n<li>Is your MOT, insurance and tax up to date?<\/li>\n<li>Do you have a shovel at home in case of thick snow?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can download and print a copy of The Motor Ombudsman\u2019s winter ticklist <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Winter_Ticklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and please do pass it on friends, family and colleagues! Alternatively, click on the image below, which will open the ticklist in a new window.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-small\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Winter_Ticklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download our winter ticklist<i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Winter_Ticklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8833 alignright\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/8260_TMO-Winter-Campaign-print-ver_NO-BLEED_HR_v2-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"winter ticklist\" width=\"251\" height=\"356\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve also created an editable version of the ticklist for our accredited businesses.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like a copy that you can tailor with your company logo and contact details to send to your customers with your latest winter offers, please drop us an e-mail at <strong><a href=\"mailto:business@tmo-uk.org\">business@tmo-uk.org<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the days get shorter, and with the end-of-year season traditionally bringing tougher conditions on the road, making sure that your vehicle is fully roadworthy, whether for the daily commute or for the holiday getaway, is essential to staying safe. 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