Genuine OEM
The original manufacturer's parts. The best quality available, end of. Backed by the manufacturer's warranty.
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Engineers for cars · Wantage & Oxfordshire
Mobile car diagnostics, coding and key programming across Wantage, Didcot, Abingdon and Oxford. Warning light on? Key lost? Module needs coding? We bring dealer-level tools to your driveway, find the real fault, and fix it or tell you straight what it needs.
07473 13 13 13What we do
We don't fit parts until the light goes out. We read the data, test the circuit and prove the cause. You pay for what's actually wrong.
Engine, ABS, airbag and electrical faults. Full scan, live data, testing and a plain-English report of what's wrong and what it'll cost.
Module programming, configuration and coding with dealer-level software. New modules set up, features enabled, faults cleared properly.
Spare keys and replacement remotes programmed at your home. Proof of ownership and photo ID checked on every key job.
Oil, filters, checks and service light reset, with quality parts to manufacturer spec.
Pads, discs and fluid, measured and torqued to spec, with old parts shown to you on request.
Stuck on coding, a key or an electrical fault? We come to your workshop and get the car out the door.
Guide prices
Starting prices. You get a fixed quote before anything is booked. Extra work is never done without your agreement.
| Diagnostic visitScan, testing and written findings | from £60 |
| Module codingPer module, most models | from £60 |
| Spare key programmedKey or remote supplied and programmed | from £90 |
| Minor serviceLabour, parts extra | from £95 |
| Brake pads and discsPer axle, labour, parts extra | from £90 |
| TravelFree within 10 miles of Wantage | £0 |
Our standard
Parts
Every quote states which parts we're fitting. You choose the option; we fit it to manufacturer specification either way.
The original manufacturer's parts. The best quality available, end of. Backed by the manufacturer's warranty.
Parts from established aftermarket suppliers built to OEM specification, at a lower price. Stock items are collected the same day; others are ordered in and the job is booked once they arrive. Supplier warranty applies.
We fit parts you supply and charge labour only. There is no warranty on customer-supplied parts, and we are not responsible for faults caused by those parts. No exceptions.
How it works
Choose a date and time below and tell us what's going on.
We ring to talk through the fault, give you a price and confirm the slot.
At home or work. We check the car over, then get on with the job.
You get an invoice with what we found and did. Pay on completion.
About us
Code 13 Diagnostics is a mobile diagnostics and coding service based in Wantage, run by engineers who are car enthusiasts first.
Everyday runabouts, modified builds, odd electrical gremlins and the faults other garages gave up on: we enjoy the quirky ones. Every job gets the same method. Test it, prove it, fix it.
Coding and programming is our specialism, alongside diagnostics, keys, servicing and brakes on all makes.
Where we cover
Free travel within 10 miles of Wantage. Further out, we'll quote a small travel charge when we call.
Questions
Yes. We work at your home or workplace across Wantage, Grove, Didcot, Abingdon, Faringdon, Steventon, Lambourn and Oxford. Travel is free within 10 miles of Wantage.
A mobile diagnostic visit starts from £60. That covers a full scan, live data, testing to prove the fault, and a plain-English explanation of what's wrong and what it will cost to fix.
Yes, from £90 including the key or remote for most cars. We check the V5C logbook and photo ID of the registered keeper before programming any key.
When a control module is replaced or a car needs a feature switched on or off, the module has to be coded or programmed to match the car. We do this on your driveway with dealer-level software, so you don't need to go to a main dealer.
Genuine OEM parts, or OEM-quality parts from established aftermarket suppliers at a lower price. You choose. We can also fit parts you supply, labour only, with no warranty on those parts.
We meet you at the start to check the car over and agree the work, and at the end to hand the car back and take payment.
On completion, by card, bank transfer or cash. You get a written invoice for every job.
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Book online
Enter your reg and we'll pull up your car's details. Choose the work, pick a day, and we'll call you to confirm.
Tap one of the buttons to send it to us. It isn't confirmed until we call you back.
Need us sooner? Call 07473 131313.