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Independent automotive workshop • Whanganui

Straight answers. Proper repairs. Back on the road.

WoF inspections, servicing, diagnostics and repairs from a local workshop that explains what your vehicle needs — and what can wait.

$60Car WoF
$50Trailer WoF
Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm141 London Street
Transmission repair work being carried out by a mechanic at Holland Automotive Whanganui
WoF inspectionsCars, utes, vans and trailers
Talk to the workshop06 777 3052

A Holland Automotive tradition

Roll double ones. Your WoF is free.

After your WoF inspection, roll our dice at reception. Land double ones and the WoF inspection charge is on us. We have been doing it for years — the Wall of Winners proves that real customers do win.

WoF inspection details Wall of Winners

One roll per eligible paid WoF inspection. The free offer applies to the WoF inspection charge only and excludes repairs, parts, rechecks and other workshop work. Promotion may be changed or withdrawn at any time.

Two dice showing double ones for the Holland Automotive free WoF promotion

Google reviews

Local drivers have already done the talking.

Real feedback from customers who have brought their vehicles to Holland Automotive.

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Based on 58 reviews
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Paula Gipson
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First time using Holland Automotives after a friend recommended them, and I’m so glad I did. I’d been with another garage for over 15 years and was quoted $1,200 to replace my brakes. Holland Automotives checked my car, reviewed my previous warrant report, and found there was actually nothing wrong with my brakes — just a minor imbalance. They saved me a lot of money and proved how honest and trustworthy they are. Amazing service, and I highly recommend Holland Automotives to anyone wanting reliable mechanics.
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Leanne Spence
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Great service, thank you. Will definitely be back.
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Michele Porter
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First time we got a Service & WOF . Brilliant service great value were very happy customers. Thanks team.
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Ramon Arthur
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Highly recommend
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Brad Fisher
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Top tier service, very helpful. I'll be coming to Holland in the future 🤙
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K
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I called in and they were more than happy to fit me in straight away. It only took them a couple of minutes to remove a stone from the brakes. Such quick, friendly service and I was incredibly grateful for their help.
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Bill Lane
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Great prompt service with detailed invoice .My go to garage now .
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Tal Polak
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Great service, we had a problem with our latch and they fixed in minutes and didn't accept any payment.
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Max Benter-Lynch
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Fantastic! Opened on Easter Monday to help us out.
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MSD repair quotesItemised for approval

10% off labour for SuperGold cardholdersPresent your card

Extra work approved firstNo surprise scope changes

Workshop services

The work your vehicle actually needs.

From routine maintenance to faults that take proper testing, the job starts with the vehicle rather than a pre-written sales package.

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Warrant of Fitness inspections

$60 cars • $50 trailers

Clear WoF inspections for cars, SUVs, utes, vans and trailers.

Service details

Vehicle servicing

Oil, filter and a proper vehicle check

Correct-specification oil and filter replacement backed by a practical inspection of the vehicle.

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Tyres, fitting and balancing

Tyres supplied, fitted and balanced

Tyre supply, professional fitting and wheel balancing for cars, SUVs, utes and light commercial vehicles.

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Diagnostics and warning lights

Diagnosis before parts

Fault-code scanning, testing and practical diagnosis of the system behind the warning.

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Brakes, steering and suspension

Inspected, measured and quoted

Brake, steering and suspension repairs with the cause explained clearly.

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Transmission and driveline

Manual, automatic and CVT servicing

Transmission servicing, clutch work, CV joints, differentials and driveline repairs.

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Service pricing guide

Real service price examples

Select the exact year range and engine shown for a useful guide to a standard Holland Automotive service.

Prices current at 18 July 2026
2012–2020

Toyota Aqua

1.5L hybridEngine code: 1NZ-FXE

Typical standard service$275.21GST inclusive
  • Correct-specification engine oil
  • Oil filter and sump plug washer where applicable
  • Holland Automotive service inspection

Includes up to 3.7L full-synthetic engine oil, standard oil filter, sump washer and labour.

2011–2017

Suzuki Swift

1.4L petrolEngine code: K14B

Typical standard service263.06GST inclusive
  • Correct-specification engine oil
  • Oil filter and sump plug washer where applicable
  • Holland Automotive service inspection

Includes up to 3.4L full-synthetic engine oil, standard oil filter, sump washer and labour.

2007–2016

Nissan Dualis

2.0L petrolEngine code: MR20DE

Typical standard service302.25GST inclusive
  • Correct-specification engine oil
  • Oil filter and sump plug washer where applicable
  • Holland Automotive service inspection

Includes up to 4.4L full-synthetic engine oil, standard oil filter, sump washer and labour. Applicable to FWD models ONLY

What the example price means

Prices apply only to the exact vehicle and engine listed and assume a normally serviceable vehicle. Parts, oil, freight and supplier pricing can change without notice. We confirm the current price for your registration before work starts. Additional filters, fluids, repairs, diagnostic work and abnormal conditions are not included unless stated.

Appointments by workshop approval

No open diary and no anonymous instant bookings.

New customers complete onboarding first. We review the vehicle and requested work, then confirm a suitable time. Existing customers can message or call the workshop.

How the job moves

A workshop process built around approval, not surprises.

Mechanical work can uncover more than anyone can see from the driveway. The process below keeps the scope and decisions clear.

01

Tell us the problem

Send the registration, symptoms, warning lights and any work already discussed.

02

Inspect and confirm

We inspect, test or diagnose to separate the confirmed fault from the guesswork.

03

Explain and approve

You get the reason, options and cost before work moves beyond the agreed scope.

04

Repair and record

The work is completed, checked and recorded with recommendations that remain.

Fault finding without the parts cannon

A fault code is a clue. It is not a diagnosis.

Modern vehicles can report the same symptom for several different causes. Replacing the component named in a code without testing the system is an expensive way to learn that lesson.

  • Relevant systems scanned and results assessed
  • Likely causes tested where practical
  • Limits of an intermittent diagnosis explained
  • More diagnostic time approved before it runs on
Tell us what it is doing
VEHICLE SYSTEM CHECK
  • 01 Read evidence
  • 02 Test the system
  • 03 Confirm the cause
Parts are the repair.Testing finds which repair.

The actual workshop141 London Street, Whanganui, 4500

Local, independent and accountable

You can talk to the people responsible for the job.

Holland Automotive is a full mechanical workshop in Whanganui. The website is not pretending every job is simple: some faults need testing, some estimates change when a vehicle is dismantled, and some repairs can sensibly wait. The important part is that you are told which is which.

ClearScope and approvals
PracticalRepair options
RecordedWork and recommendations
About the workshop

Payment and support

Options when the repair cannot simply wait.

Payment support does not change how the vehicle is assessed. It gives eligible customers another way to approve necessary work.

Afterpay

Available for eligible purchases, subject to Afterpay approval and terms. Let the office know before collection.

MSD / Work and Income

We can prepare an itemised repair quote and complete authorised work once the payment arrangement is confirmed.

SuperGold

10% off labour for SuperGold cardholders. Present the card so it can be applied correctly.

Useful answers

Before you hand over the keys.

The common questions are answered here. The unusual ones are usually better handled with a phone call and the vehicle details in front of us.

Call the workshop

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