Servicing to the manufacturer’s schedule
Skoda service in Rotterdam: minor and major service
Minor and major services for your Skoda, from the Fabia, Octavia and Superb to the Kodiaq, Karoq and Kamiq. The Citigo, the plug-in hybrids (iV) and the electric Enyaq and Elroq are welcome too. We work to the Skoda service schedule, with oil to VW specification. Our team speaks English.
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The short answer
At Autobedrijf Willemsbrug in Rotterdam-IJsselmonde, your Skoda gets a minor or major service according to the manufacturer’s service schedule. If your Skoda is still under the manufacturer’s warranty, the warranty stays valid as long as the servicing follows the manufacturer’s schedule, even if you do not go to the dealer.
The price depends on the model, the engine and the mileage. Call +31 10 479 00 00 with your registration number and mileage, and we will tell you in advance what the service costs. You can also visit our workshop.
If you combine a major service with the APK (MOT), the inspection is free. You drop off your Skoda Monday to Friday between 8.00 and 8.30 am, or on Saturday at 9.00 am. If extra work is needed, we call you first.
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Why have your Skoda serviced at Autobedrijf Willemsbrug?
We are an independent garage for all makes and an RDW-approved APK station. We service your Skoda to the manufacturer’s specifications, with parts and oil that suit your car.
Skoda is part of the Volkswagen Group and uses the same engines and gearboxes. We know them well. An Octavia or Superb often covers a lot of kilometres, as a taxi, a lease car or a family car. The brakes, the suspension and the DPF (diesel particulate filter) then need attention sooner.
What servicing does the manufacturer specify for your Skoda?
Skoda has flexible and fixed servicing. With flexible servicing (LongLife), the car works out for itself when the next service is due, up to a maximum of 30,000 kilometres or two years. With fixed servicing, the Skoda service books give a minor service every 15,000 kilometres or every year, and a major service every 30,000 kilometres or two years.
Flexible servicing requires oil with a Volkswagen LongLife specification. With any other oil, the car has to be set to fixed servicing. We use the oil that matches your engine and your service regime. If you make lots of short trips or often tow a trailer, fixed servicing may suit your car better. We will discuss this with you.
We use your registration number to look up which service your Skoda needs and, where possible, we read the service indicator. After the service, we reset the service reminder, if our equipment can do this.
Minor or major service for your Skoda?
Which service your car needs depends on the model, the engine, the age and the mileage. A minor and a major service usually include the following:
| Part | Minor service | Major service |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil and oil filter | Change and replace | Change and replace |
| Fluids | Check and top up if needed | Check, change the brake fluid if the schedule requires it |
| Brakes and tyres | Check for wear | Thorough check, including brake discs and brake pads |
| Filters | Check | Replace the air filter and cabin filter according to the schedule |
| Spark plugs (petrol) | Not standard | Replace at the manufacturer’s interval |
| Battery | Check | Test with a battery tester |
| Timing belt (if the engine has one) | Not standard | Check whether the belt is due for replacement at the set interval |
| APK | Book separately | Free if you combine it with a major service |
Read more about the difference between a minor and a major service and what happens during a major service (in Dutch).
Common Skoda models and what we check during a service
These Skoda models are the most common in the Netherlands, according to RDW open data. We can service all of these models.
| Model | Number in the Netherlands | What we check during a service |
|---|---|---|
| Octavia | 71,570 | On the 1.2 and 1.4 TSI up to around 2012, the timing chain. On a DSG, new gearbox oil when the schedule requires it. |
| Fabia | 62,931 | On the 1.2 TSI up to around 2012, the timing chain. On newer Fabias, oil to VW specification, brakes and tyres. |
| Kodiaq | 32,481 | Oil to VW specification, DSG servicing and, on 4×4 models, the Haldex coupling oil according to the schedule. |
| Enyaq | 27,460 | Electric: no engine oil, but brakes, brake fluid, tyres and cabin filter as scheduled. |
| Citigo | 20,167 | Small city car with the same technology as the Volkswagen Up: oil, brakes and tyres. On the ASG automated manual gearbox, we check the gear changes. |
| Karoq | 19,580 | Oil to VW specification and brakes. On DSG and 4×4 models, servicing of the gearbox and the Haldex coupling according to the schedule. |
| Superb | 18,291 | Often covers a lot of kilometres: brakes, suspension and, on the TDI, the DPF and the AdBlue system. |
| Elroq | 18,060 | Electric: no engine oil, but brakes, brake fluid, tyres and cabin filter as scheduled. |
| Kamiq | 16,603 | Oil to VW specification, and brakes. On a DSG automatic, we check how it shifts. |
| Yeti | 9,647 | On the 1.2 TSI up to around 2012, the timing chain. On 4×4 models, the Haldex coupling oil. |
| Scala | 8,353 | Oil to VW specification, brakes and the service indicator. On a DSG automatic, the gear changes. |
Source: RDW Open Data, registered passenger cars (vans with a grey number plate are not included), retrieved in October 2026. If your model is not listed, we can still help.
What do we check when servicing your Skoda?
At every service we follow the manufacturer’s schedule. For your Skoda, we also pay extra attention to these points:
Also read about changing the DSG oil and replacing the brakes (in Dutch).
Servicing a Skoda iV, Enyaq or Elroq
The electric Enyaq, Elroq and Citigo e iV have no engine oil, spark plugs or timing belt. They still need servicing: brakes, brake fluid, tyres, suspension, cabin filter and battery cooling, according to the Skoda schedule. Because these cars mainly brake with the electric motor, the brake discs can rust. On a plug-in hybrid, such as the Octavia iV or Superb iV, the petrol engine gets oil and filters according to the schedule.
Our mechanics hold a GMTO certificate (the Dutch qualification for working on high-voltage systems). This means they are trained to work safely on the high-voltage systems of hybrid and electric cars. Read more about servicing hybrid and electric cars (in Dutch).
How much does a service for your Skoda cost?
The price of a service differs from car to car. The model, the engine, the specified oil and the mileage determine what needs to be done and which parts are needed. That is why we do not give an amount on this page.
Does the manufacturer’s warranty on your Skoda stay valid?
Yes. Having your car serviced at an independent garage does not void your manufacturer’s warranty, as long as the servicing follows the manufacturer’s schedule and uses suitable parts and oil. This follows from the European rules for the motor industry. Extra warranties or mobility services from the brand may be linked to servicing at a dealer. We record the service in our system and, if you have a service book, in that too. You receive an invoice listing all the work. Keep it in a safe place.
More about servicing your Skoda
Service for all makes · APK for your Skoda · DSG gearbox flush · Oil change (in Dutch) · Timing belt replacement (in Dutch)