How Much Does TPMS Sensor Replacement Cost?

Budget for a new seal kit on each sensor every time the tyres change. That keeps the valve from leaking. If a sensor is old or dead, add the cost of a new sensor and coding for that wheel. We price all of it up front, so the tyre quote you get already shows it.

The seal kit is a small part: a new seal, nut and valve core. It stops the valve leaking once the tyre is back on. Skipping it is a common cause of a slow leak after a tyre change. It is a small part that saves a big nuisance. A full sensor is only needed if the old one is dead, damaged or seized. Our slow puncture guide covers leaks that start after a tyre change.

When you send your size or registration, tell us if the tyre light has been on. We can then price a sensor as well, so there is no second visit. If the sensors are fine, you do not pay for one. Simple as that. We will not swap a working sensor just to add to the bill. Call 0300 124 6981 or read what a fitted price includes.

Replacing a TPMS sensor usually adds a short time to each wheel. The tyre comes off the rim, the old sensor comes out, the new one goes in with fresh seals, and the wheel is balanced again. Then the car learns the new sensor. Done alongside a tyre change, it barely stretches the job.

A tyre on its own takes us about 20 to 40 minutes. A sensor on the same wheel adds a bit to that, not a second visit. Coding is the part that varies. Some cars learn the sensor on a short drive. Others need a tool at the car. Either way, the fitter checks the dash before leaving. The warning light guide explains why the light can take a few miles to clear.

If you are booking a fitting, tell us about the light when you book. Then the fitter brings the right sensor and the tool, and the job is done in one go. We give you an honest time when we quote. If it will run longer, we say so up front. See how mobile fitting works or call 0300 124 6981.

Yes. On cars first used from 1 January 2012 that have TPMS, a warning light that stays on is an MOT failure. The tester does not need to find a flat tyre. A lit TPMS light showing a fault is enough. Fix it before the test to save a fail and a retest.

Since November 2014 every new car sold here has had tyre pressure monitoring. So if your car is from around then or newer, this rule almost certainly applies to you. Older cars with it fitted may be caught too, depending on when they were first used. The date on your V5C log book is the one that counts. Our failed MOT on tyres guide covers the other tyre fails.

If the light only came on in cold weather, check and set the pressures first. It may clear after a reset. Cold air drops tyre pressure, so the first frost often trips it. If it stays on, send us the registration a few days before the test. We fit the sensor at your home or work so the car goes in clean. Call 0300 124 6981. The tyre check guide covers the rest.

If the TPMS light stays on after you pump up the tyres, the most likely cause is a sensor with a flat battery. Other causes: a missed reset, a soft spare with its own sensor, or a slow puncture letting one tyre drop again. Check the pressures cold first, then reset the system.

Many cars need a reset after you change the pressures. It is usually a menu on the dash or a button in the glovebox or under the steering wheel. The handbook shows where. If you cannot find it, we can show you when we visit. Some cars clear the light only after a short drive at a steady speed. Our guide to the right tyre pressure shows where to find your figures.

Still on after all that? Then it is likely a sensor or a leak. Watch one tyre over a few days. If it keeps dropping, it is a puncture, and a repair from £39.95 may be all it needs. If it holds, the sensor is the suspect. A fitter can test it at the car in a few minutes. Call 0300 124 6981 or see our puncture repairs.

Most TPMS sensors last around 5 to 10 years. The battery inside is sealed and cannot be changed or charged, so when it runs out, the whole sensor is replaced. Heavy use, cold weather and salted roads can shorten that. Sensors fitted at the same time tend to fail close together.

So if one sensor dies on an eight year old car, the other three are not far behind. You can replace just the dead one. Many drivers do. Or you can do all four in one visit and forget about it for years. That saves the van coming back three more times as each one dies. We will tell you what we see and let you pick. Read our TPMS page for the options.

Corrosion is the other enemy. A metal valve stem can seize and snap when the nut is undone. That is why we look at each valve before we start. If one looks bad, you hear about it before any work begins. You decide what happens next, not us. Call 0300 124 6981 or read cold weather tyre pressure.

You can usually drive with a faulty TPMS sensor if you have checked all four pressures with a gauge and they are right. The car is not less safe on its own. But you have lost the warning that tells you a tyre is going down. Check the pressures by hand until the sensor is replaced.

The real risk is a puncture you do not notice. That is the whole job of the system. Without a working sensor, a slow leak can drain a tyre over days. A soft tyre wears fast and can overheat on the motorway. Check weekly with a gauge until it is fixed. A cheap digital gauge from a garage forecourt is enough. Our how to check your tyres guide takes two minutes.

Also book the fix before your MOT. A lit light is a fail on most cars from 2012 on. If the light is flashing or the car feels odd, stop and check before you drive on. Never drive on a tyre that is flat. Call 0300 124 6981 and we come to you, day or night. See emergency fitting.

Ask before the job starts, because it depends on why it broke. Old sensors can be seized by corrosion and snap even with care. That is wear, not fitter damage. A good fitter checks the valve first and tells you if it looks seized, so you can decide before anything is touched.

That is how we work. The fitter looks at each valve before the tyre comes off. If one is badly corroded, we tell you and give you the price of a new sensor there and then. You choose. No surprise on the bill, and no argument after. It takes the fitter a minute and saves a lot of bad feeling. Our TPMS sensor service explains what we check.

If you ever have a problem after a tyre change, go back to the fitter first and ask them to look. Photos of the valve and the dash help. Most sensible firms will talk it through. Keep the invoice, as it shows what was done and when. Want it done with the checks built in? Call 0300 124 6981. Or read how our fitting works.

On a newer car still inside the maker's warranty, a failed TPMS sensor may be covered. Check with the dealer first. Once the warranty ends, sensors are a wear item, much like a battery, and you pay for the replacement. We tell you the fitted price before any work starts.

Dealers and warranties differ, so read your own terms. The small print decides it, not the salesman. A sensor damaged by a pothole or a kerb is usually treated as damage, not a fault. Some tyre cover products include damage to the wheel or valve. Read what yours says before you pay twice. Our tyre warranty guide explains what cover like that usually pays for.

Out of warranty? You do not have to go back to the dealer. A good aftermarket sensor is coded to work the same as the original. It reads the pressure the same way and shows on the same dash. We fit them at your home or work, with no call out charge. Send the registration or call 0300 124 6981. Read the TPMS light guide first.

Every new car sold in the UK since November 2014 has had to come with a tyre pressure monitoring system. If your car has one, it must work for the MOT. On cars first used from 1 January 2012, a warning light that stays on is a fail. Older cars without it do not need it.

There is no rule that says you must fit sensors to a car that never had them. And there is no fine at the roadside for a lit TPMS light on its own. Police check the tyres, not the dashboard light. Driving on a tyre that is too soft is a different story. Wrong pressure can make a tyre illegal. Our UK tyre law guide explains why.

If you fit a second set of wheels without sensors, like winter wheels, the light will stay on. That can fail the MOT on a car with TPMS. Ask us before you buy extra wheels. Sensors can be fitted to a second set so the light stays off. Call 0300 124 6981 or read do you need winter tyres.

Yes. We fit TPMS sensors at your home, your work or the roadside across the North West and North Wales. The tyre comes off on the van, the sensor goes in with new seals, the wheel is balanced, and the sensor is coded to the car. There is no call out charge.

Send the registration and tell us which wheel shows the fault. We check your system first. If your car uses indirect TPMS, there is no sensor to buy, and we tell you that instead of selling you one. You get a straight answer before anyone drives out. See the areas we cover. We are AA and RAC approved.

We need room to jack the car and firm ground. A drive or a car park works well. The sensor and the tool travel on the van. Nothing needs ordering once we know the car. Most jobs are done in one visit. If you also need tyres, we do both in one visit. That is the cheapest way to replace a sensor. Call 0300 124 6981 or read can tyres be fitted at home.

Not always. If one sensor dies on a car that is 7 years old or more, the others are likely near the end. Doing all four at once saves future visits. On a newer car, or if one sensor was damaged, replacing just that one makes sense. We tell you which applies.

The best time to do all four is when you buy four new tyres. Every tyre is off the rim anyway. Two tyres? Do those two sensors and keep an eye on the others. We note the age of each sensor for you when we can read it. Then you know what is coming and can plan for it. The two tyres or four guide helps with the tyre side of it.

Money tight? Do the dead one now. Two or more tyres can go on pay monthly at 0%, subject to status, which frees cash for the sensor. There is no pressure to do more than you need. A dead sensor is the only one that must be done. Call 0300 124 6981. Or read pay monthly tyres.