Vauxhall Digital Service Record: How to Check Vauxhall Service History (2025)

Vauxhall, now part of Stellantis, offers digital service records through the MyVauxhall app. However, there's a critical limitation you need to understand: the system only logs services from the moment you activate it.

What is Vauxhall's Digital Service Record?

As a Stellantis brand (along with Peugeot, Citroen, Fiat, and others), Vauxhall uses the group's Digital Service Record system. This stores:

• Service dates and mileage
• Type of service performed
• Dealership that carried out the work
• Vehicle information and specifications

The Critical Limitation

Unlike manufacturers whose systems contain historical data, Vauxhall's Digital Service Record has a significant catch:

The system only logs services performed AFTER you activate it.

This means:

• Services before activation don't appear
• Historical records must be obtained separately
• Buying a used Vauxhall? The digital record may be empty

How to Activate Vauxhall Digital Service Record

Method 1: MyVauxhall App

1. Download MyVauxhall from App Store or Google Play
2. Create an account
3. Contact your local Vauxhall dealer to activate the Digital Service Record
4. Services from this point onwards will be recorded

Method 2: Dealer Activation

The Digital Service Record must be activated through a Vauxhall retailer:

1. Contact or visit your nearest Vauxhall dealer
2. Request Digital Service Record activation
3. Future services will then be logged digitally

Important: Activation doesn't retrieve historical data - it only starts logging from that point.

Getting Historical Vauxhall Service Records

Since the digital system doesn't contain past services, you need other methods:

Option 1: Contact Previous Servicing Dealers

1. Check the paper service book for dealership stamps
2. Contact each dealer directly
3. Request service records with your VIN

Option 2: Request a Dealer History Search

1. Visit any Vauxhall dealer
2. Provide your VIN
3. Ask them to search their network records

Some historical data may exist in dealer systems, but it's not guaranteed.

Option 3: ServiceStamp

For instant access to historical records, ServiceStamp provides Vauxhall dealer service records from 2012 onwards for £9.99.

What Vauxhall's System Includes (Once Activated)

Feature	Status
Future services	Yes - logged from activation
Historical services	No - not retrospectively available
Independent garages	No - dealer only
Online access	Yes - via MyVauxhall app
Instant activation	No - requires dealer setup

Impact for Different Users

Current Owners

If you've owned your Vauxhall since new and activated the digital record early, you may have comprehensive records. If you activated recently, you'll only see recent services.

Used Car Buyers

The digital service record is essentially useless for used purchases:

• Previous owner may not have activated it
• Even if activated, records don't transfer automatically
• Historical services won't appear

Sellers

Proving service history to buyers is challenging through MyVauxhall alone. Paper records or paid services remain necessary.

Alternative: ServiceStamp for Vauxhall

For reliable historical verification, ServiceStamp provides Vauxhall dealer service records from 2012 onwards for £9.99.

What ServiceStamp Shows

• Historical dealer service records (not dependent on activation)
• Dates, mileage, and service descriptions
• Dealership names
• Instant digital report shareable via URL

Why This Matters for Vauxhall

Since Vauxhall's own system lacks historical data, ServiceStamp is particularly valuable:

• Buyers can verify history before purchase
• Sellers can prove service record to buyers
• No activation delays or requirements

Vauxhall Service Intervals

Standard Service Schedule

• Every 20,000 miles or 12 months (whichever first) - varies by model
• Some models: Every 18,000 miles or 12 months
• Check your handbook or service indicator

FlexiService (Older Models)

Older Vauxhalls may use FlexiService:

• Up to 20,000 miles or 12 months
• Based on driving conditions
• Dashboard indicator shows service due

Stellantis Brand Overlap

Vauxhall shares its platform with other Stellantis brands:

• Opel (European markets - essentially the same cars)
• Peugeot and Citroen (platform sharing)

The same Digital Service Record limitations apply across all Stellantis brands.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Vauxhall have digital service records?

Yes, through the MyVauxhall app and Stellantis system. However, it only records services from the moment you activate it - historical records aren't included.

Can I check Vauxhall service history online for free?

Only partially. The MyVauxhall app shows services logged after activation. For historical records, you need to contact dealers directly or use a paid service.

Why doesn't MyVauxhall show my past services?

The Stellantis Digital Service Record system doesn't retrieve historical data. It only logs services performed after activation. This is a significant limitation compared to manufacturers like BMW or Mercedes.

What if my Vauxhall was serviced at an independent garage?

Independent services don't appear in the Digital Service Record. Only authorised Vauxhall dealers can update the system.

How do I get historical Vauxhall service records?

Contact the dealers who performed the services (check paper service book), or use ServiceStamp for instant access to dealer records from 2012 onwards.

Is Opel service history the same as Vauxhall?

Essentially yes - Opel and Vauxhall are the same vehicles sold under different names. The Stellantis system covers both, with the same activation limitations.

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Summary

Vauxhall's Digital Service Record has a critical limitation that makes it less useful than competing systems: it only logs services from activation, with no historical data.

Key takeaways:

• MyVauxhall app requires dealer activation
• Historical services don't appear (only post-activation records)
• This is a Stellantis-wide limitation (Peugeot, Citroen, Fiat, etc.)
• Used car buyers need alternative verification methods
• ServiceStamp provides historical Vauxhall records from 2012 onwards

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