How often should we service our car if we only do 5000 miles a year?

I have a 2017 Suzuki Swift 1.0 Boosterjet automatic. We do less than 5000 miles a year and have a major service every year. If we start doing more than 5000 miels a year should we have it service every 5000 miles? Given many modern cars have service intervals of up to 24,000 miles or 2 years, is Suzuki service correct?

Suzuki recommends a service every 12 months or 12,500 miles, whichever comes first, so we would suggest sticking to this guidance. Some vehicles have variable service intervals where vehicle parameters are measured and the service requirement is indicated when necessary, but many modern vehicles still have service intervals that are similar to Suzuki's.

Answered by David Ross on 22 September 2025

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