{"id":796,"date":"2026-07-16T09:57:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T09:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosmarts.co\/en\/library\/bs-10125-vehicle-damage-repair-checklist\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T15:31:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T15:31:33","slug":"bs-10125-vehicle-damage-repair-checklist","status":"publish","type":"libraries","link":"https:\/\/autosmarts.co\/en\/library\/bs-10125-vehicle-damage-repair-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"BS 10125 Vehicle Damage Repair Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What this checklist covers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BS 10125 is the British Standard for the vehicle damage repair process. It sets out what a repairer must have in place to return a damaged vehicle to a safe, pre-accident condition: following manufacturer repair methods, competent staff, suitable and maintained equipment, the right materials and documented quality control. BSI&#8217;s Kitemark certification is based on it, and many UK insurers ask their approved repairers to hold it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The BS 10125 Vehicle Damage Repair Checklist is a 15-point scorecard for bodyshop repair process, methods, staff competence, equipment, materials, and quality control per BS 10125. Each criterion is scored from 1 to 5 on what the auditor sees on the day, and every gap goes into an action plan with an owner and a close date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"as-chktip wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AutoSmart tip:<\/strong> BS 10125 compliance begins with accessing the correct vehicle manufacturer repair method before the repair starts \u2014 not after. OEM repair information systems (I-CAR, ALLDATA, or manufacturer-specific portals) are the authoritative source for section replacement positions, weld specifications, and ADAS calibration triggers. A repair that looks correct but was not carried out using the OEM method may not meet BS 10125 requirements even if the end result appears satisfactory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The checks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group as-checks is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"as-checks__note\"><span>Tap Yes, No or Maybe to try it: your answers stay in this page and clear when you refresh. For a detailed walkthrough, <a href=\"#get-pdf\">download our PDF<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/autosmarts.co\/en\/book-a-demo\/\" data-as-track=\"demo\">book a demo<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group as-checksec is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Repair process and methods<\/h3><p class=\"as-checksec__meta\">4 checks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">01<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Are vehicle damage repairs carried out in accordance with BS 10125, which specifies requirements for repair processes at both fixed facilities and mobile services?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">02<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Is the vehicle manufacturer&#039;s repair method \u2014 accessed through the OEM&#039;s repair information system (ADAS calibration requirements, approved section welding positions, structural adhesive specifications) \u2014 followed for each repair?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">03<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Is a damage assessment completed and documented before repair work begins, identifying structural, mechanical, and cosmetic damage to be addressed?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">04<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Are repairs involving safety-critical structural elements (pillars, sill sections, chassis rails, seatbelt anchor zones) reviewed and signed off by a technically competent person before the vehicle is returned?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group as-checksec is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staff competence and equipment<\/h3><p class=\"as-checksec__meta\">4 checks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">05<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Are all technicians performing vehicle damage repairs qualified to the level required by BS 10125, with competence evidence (ATA, VCQ, or equivalent qualification) on file?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">06<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Is welding equipment used for structural repairs approved and maintained to the standard required, with technicians holding current welding qualification for the joint types and materials used?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">07<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Is ADAS calibration equipment available or subcontracted, and is calibration performed after any repair that requires it per the vehicle manufacturer&#039;s instructions?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">08<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Is equipment (frame alignment, measuring systems, paint mixing) maintained and calibrated at the intervals required, with records on file?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group as-checksec is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materials and quality control<\/h3><p class=\"as-checksec__meta\">3 checks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">09<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Are repair materials (panel adhesive, filler, primer, paint) approved by the vehicle manufacturer or paint system supplier for use on the vehicle types being repaired?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">10<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Are paint finish repairs colour-matched to the vehicle manufacturer&#039;s specification, with colour verification recorded and panel matching confirmed before vehicle release?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">11<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Is a final quality inspection conducted before vehicle release, covering structural integrity, panel fit and finish, paint quality, ADAS calibration, and mechanical function?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group as-checksec is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Safe repair evidence and documentation<\/h3><p class=\"as-checksec__meta\">4 checks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">12<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Is a repair file maintained for every vehicle repaired, containing the damage assessment, repair method used, materials applied, and quality inspection sign-off?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">13<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Is evidence of compliance with the OEM&#039;s repair method retained in the file \u2014 including screenshots or printouts from the OEM repair information system confirming the method accessed?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">14<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Are ADAS calibration records retained for every repair where calibration was required, showing the system calibrated, the result, and the equipment used?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">15<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Are repair files retained for the period required and retrievable if requested by an insurer, customer, or BS 10125 certification body for audit purposes?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions about this checklist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group as-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details as-faq__item is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Is BS 10125 the same as the Kitemark?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. BS 10125 is the standard; the BSI Kitemark is a certification scheme based on it, with its own assessment and rules.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details as-faq__item is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do insurers require it?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many UK insurers ask approved repairers to hold BS 10125 Kitemark certification. Check each insurer&#8217;s own requirements.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details as-faq__item is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can AutoSmart run this before an assessment?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. The checklist runs per job and per site, with photo evidence and an owner for each gap, so the evidence is ready when the assessor visits.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prepare a body shop for BS 10125 and Kitemark assessment: repair methods, staff competence, equipment, materials, quality control and evidence of a safe repair.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_as_roles":"Body shop managers, quality managers, insurer partnership managers","_as_frequency":"Monthly self-check, and before every assessment","_as_standard":"BS 10125 vehicle damage repair (with BSI Kitemark certification)","_as_source":"","_as_pdf":986,"_as_solution":557,"_as_guide":133,"_as_case_study":0,"_as_lib_featured":false},"industry_tag":[3],"checklist_topic":[21],"checklist_market":[34],"class_list":["post-796","libraries","type-libraries","status-publish","hentry","checklist_topic-compliance"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/autosmarts.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/libraries\/796","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/autosmarts.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/libraries"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/autosmarts.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/libraries"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/autosmarts.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/libraries\/796\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1280,"href":"https:\/\/autosmarts.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/libraries\/796\/revisions\/1280"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/autosmarts.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"industry_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autosmarts.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/industry_tag?post=796"},{"taxonomy":"checklist_topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autosmarts.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/checklist_topic?post=796"},{"taxonomy":"checklist_market","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autosmarts.co\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/checklist_market?post=796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}