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Maintenance at 30.000 km: what's due on your car

The service, the fluids and filters that are due, the state of brakes, clutch and tyres, and what comes next. With prices in your province.

Your car

How many km do you drive a year?
Timing belt or chain?

It's in the service book.

Gearbox

Only manuals have a clutch.

Petrol · 30.000 km

What's due now

Service no. 2: At 30.000 km

  • Service with oil and filtersEvery 15.000 km or 1 year, whichever comes firstOil, oil filter, air and cabin filters, plus a general check.135 €95 €–190 €
  • Brake fluidEvery 2 years or between 40.000 and 60.000 kmFluid replacement and bleeding of the system.About €40 + labour
  • CoolantEvery 2 to 4 years depending on the fluidDraining and refilling the system with the antifreeze the manufacturer specifies.Part: €25-50 + labour

Typical in Spain: 135 € (95 € to 190 €), VAT included. Plus the parts without a garage price.

And have these checked at this service:

  • Front brake pads

We assume earlier work was done on time. If you bought the car used and don't have the invoices, have the timing belt, brake fluid and coolant checked too.

And after that, by mileage and by time

With the usual services (RACE): every 15.000 km or 1 year, whichever comes first. If your book says otherwise, change it above.

  1. At 45.000 km

    about 135 €

    • Service with oil and filters

  2. At 60.000 km

    about 135 €

    • Service with oil and filters
    • Brake fluid
    • Coolant

  3. At 75.000 km

    about 135 €

    • Service with oil and filters

  4. At 90.000 km

    about 135 €

    • Service with oil and filters
    • Brake fluid
    • Coolant

  5. At 105.000 km

    about 135 €

    • Service with oil and filters
    • Timing belt kit (if it has a belt)

  6. At 120.000 km

    about 135 €

    • Service with oil and filters
    • Brake fluid
    • Coolant

Approximate price from the garage guide: typical hours × hourly rate + parts, adjusted to your area. Always ask for a written quote. Garage prices and garages near you

What gets replaced when it wears out

They have no fixed date: it depends on how and where you drive. With 30.000 km and about 2 years, this is where each part stands if it's the factory one.

  • Front brake pads115 €

    Usually lasts 30.000 to 60.000 km

    Have the thickness measured: 2 mm minimum (DGT).

    Due for replacement: have it checked

  • Front brake discs and pads285 €

    Usually lasts 75.000 to 100.000 km

    They're usually replaced every second set of pads (RACE).

    Not due yet

  • Front shock absorbers345 €

    Usually lasts 65.000 to 90.000 km

    Have them checked every 20,000-30,000 km: you don't notice the wear when driving (RACE, DGT).

    Not due yet

  • 4 tyres fitted400 €

    They last about 40.000 km (our estimate)

    Legal minimum: 1.6 mm of tread; the RACE advises replacing them at 3 mm.

    Not due yet

  • Clutch605 €

    Usually lasts 150.000 to 200.000 km

    Manual gearbox only.

    It wears faster if you drive a lot in town (RACE).

    Not due yet

  • 12 V battery175 €

    Usually lasts 3 to 5 years

    Have it tested from the third year on (DGT).

    Not due yet

Timing

It depends on the engine, and the service book has the final say. If you don't have it, ask at an official dealer for your brand. Here are both cases:

If it has a belt

The kit (belt, tensioners and rollers) is replaced between 100.000 and 150.000 km or at 10 years, whichever comes first (DGT, RACE).

In your plan: At 105.000 km.

Not due yet

If you don't know whether it was replaced, have it replaced: if it snaps, the repair is expensive (DGT).

If it has a chain

It isn't replaced routinely: normally not before 250.000 km (DGT). Have it checked if it's noisy: a stretched chain hits the cover (RACE).

Spark plugs

It depends on what they're made of (see the book). Those in newer cars are usually platinum or iridium (RACE).

  • Copper: every 40.000 kmNext change: at 40.000 km
  • Platinum or iridium: every 100.000 kmNext change: at 100.000 km

Set of 4: €10-30 + labour (RACE).

ITV

Enter the registration year to see when it's due.

At 4 years, every 2 years until 10 and then every year (RD 920/2017). In Spain, about 45,22 €. Exact date and booking

By engine type

What's usually due at 30.000 km

For a compact doing 15.000 km a year, serviced every 15,000 km or one year, on average in Spain. It's the usual, not your model's: its service book has the final say.

  • Petrol

    Service no. 2

    • Service with oil and filters135 €
    • Brake fluid
    • Coolant

    Typical: 135 € (95 €–190 €)

    Have checked: Front brake pads

  • Diesel

    Service no. 2

    • Service with oil and filters135 €
    • Brake fluid
    • Coolant
    • Diesel fuel filter

    Typical: 135 € (95 €–190 €)

    Have checked: Front brake pads

  • Hybrid

    Service no. 2

    • Service with oil and filters135 €
    • Brake fluid
    • Coolant

    Typical: 135 € (95 €–190 €)

    Have checked: Front brake pads

  • Electric

    Service no. 2

    • Electric car service85 €
    • Brake fluidIncluded in the service

    Typical: 85 € (55 €–125 €)

    Have checked: Front brake pads

Usual intervals

How often each part is replaced

Other mileages

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What's due on a car at 30.000 km?+

With services every 15.000 km or one year, at 30.000 km service no. 2 is due: service with oil and filters, brake fluid, and coolant. Also have these checked: front brake pads. That's typical for a petrol car; your car's service book has the final say.

How much does the 30.000 km service cost?+

For a petrol compact, about 135 € is typical (95 € to 190 €) including VAT, on average in Spain, according to our garage guide. Choose your car and province above to fine-tune it.

Does the timing belt need replacing at 30.000 km?+

Normally not: it's replaced between 100.000 and 150.000 km or at 10 years, whichever comes first (DGT, RACE). If your car is already 10 years old, yes. If it has a chain, it isn't replaced routinely.

What about the brakes, shock absorbers and clutch?+

They're replaced when they wear out, so it's worth having them checked at every service. As a reference: pads, 30.000 to 60.000 km; discs, 75.000 to 100.000 km; shock absorbers, 65.000 to 90.000 km; clutch, 150.000 to 200.000 km (RACE, DGT).

Sources

Reviewed on 16/10/2026. Price of each job: the site's garage guide (typical hours × hourly rate + parts, by province).