Aviloo has rolled out its latest software update, adding over 35 new electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles to its certified battery test coverage. As a BHC Independent Operator, PAD can now test all of these in South Wales, coming to your driveway as always.
This is the third significant coverage expansion in recent months, and it's a meaningful one. Several of the additions are vehicles that are already appearing in the used market. Tesla Model Y Juniper variants, the updated Mercedes CLA range, and the new Renault 4 E-Tech among them. If you've been waiting to get a battery check on one of these, the wait is over.
Nissan Micra EV · Renault 4 E-Tech · Mercedes CLA 250+, CLA 350 4MATIC, AMG E 53, A 250e · Kia PV5, PV5 Cargo, EV5 LR · BMW 330e (22.3 kWh) · Opel Grandland (97 kWh) · Toyota Proace City & Verso · Fiat e-Doblo (52 kWh) · Peugeot e-Rifter (52 kWh) · Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe · Audi A6/A7 TFSIe (both battery variants) · smart #5 (all variants) · Volvo EC40 Recharge · Lotus Eletre · Geely EX5 · Lynk & Co 02 · Maxus eDeliver 9 · Mitsubishi ek X EV
Polestar 3, Volvo EX90, Lotus Emeya and Bentley Continental GT have since been added. See the September update.
Also Added in Previous Updates
If you missed the earlier coverage announcements, these vehicles were added in the two updates preceding this one:
- Tesla: Model 3 Highland (all variants), Model 3 Long Range, Model Y Juniper (Long Range, Performance, Standard Range)
- Porsche Taycan: All variants across 82.3 kWh and 97 kWh packs
- Volkswagen: ID.BUZZ and ID.BUZZ Cargo
- Audi: A6 Avant e-tron and A6 Sportback e-tron (83 kWh)
- Kia: EV9 GT
- Škoda: Enyaq V RS (79 kWh)
- BYD Tang · Citroën e-Berlingo Cargo · MG MGS5 · Opel Combo-e, Combo-e Cargo, Mokka-e (54 kWh) · Peugeot e-Partner
Why Coverage Expansion Matters
Aviloo's certified battery test is not the same as a generic OBD read. It uses direct BMS communication to measure state of health at the cell level, flags hidden cell defects, and produces a certificate that's recognised by dealers and insurers across Europe. The coverage list determines which vehicles the software can properly interrogate, if your car isn't on it, you can't get a certified result.
The rapid expansion of coverage over the last few months reflects two things: the EV market growing faster than anyone expected, and Aviloo working quickly to keep pace. For buyers and sellers of these vehicles in South Wales, it means a certified battery health report is now accessible locally, not something you have to travel to a dealer for or pay dealer rates to obtain.
If a vehicle you're considering has just appeared on the Aviloo coverage list, that's exactly when to get a battery check done. Early used examples of new models often have unknown charge histories. A certified test before purchase removes the single biggest unknown in any EV transaction.
What This Means for PHEV Owners
Several of the new additions are plug-in hybrids: the Audi A6/A7 TFSIe variants, BMW 330e, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, and Mercedes AMG E 53 among them. PHEV battery degradation is a real but under-discussed issue. Many PHEV owners never plug in, which means the battery sits at partial state of charge for extended periods, a pattern that accelerates degradation even without high mileage. A certified SOH test on a PHEV is particularly valuable when buying used.
Check Your Vehicle
The full coverage list is available on the PAD vehicle coverage checker, enter your reg plate for an instant answer, or browse by brand. If your vehicle has just appeared on the list and you'd like to book a test, book online or WhatsApp directly.
PAD covers Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Cardiff, Bridgend, and surrounding areas. We come to you: driveway, workplace, or the seller's address for pre-purchase checks.