Through Halfords Autocentre, they provide vehicle servicing, MOT, maintenance and repairs in the United Kingdom.

[4][3] Halfords was taken over by CVC Capital Partners in July 2003[3] and, in June 2004, it was floated on the London Stock Exchange.

[5] Halfords entered into a Collaboration Agreement with Autobacs Seven Co. on 11 July 2005,[6] a Japan based car accessory retailer with chains of stores all over the world and is best known for being the title sponsor of Super GT and D1 Grand Prix.

[10] In February 2010, the company announced its expansion into autocare and that it was acquiring the chain Nationwide Autocentre MOT from private equity firm Phoenix.

As of February 2025, there are over 250 garages branded Halfords Autocentre, providing MOTs, car repairs and servicing.

[12][13] Halfords acquired Swansea based Tredz Bikes, an online retailer of premium bikes and cycling accessories, and Wheelies, the largest provider of bicycle replacement for insurance companies in the United Kingdom, for £18.4m, from founders Keith and Michael Jones, on 24 May 2016.

[14] In 2019, CEO Graham Stapleton announced he was placing greater focus on growing Halford's motoring services business.

[23] When VLR's efforts to make the grid in 2004 fell through, Halfords switched allegiance to Team Dynamics, sponsoring Matt Neal and Dan Eaves.

[32] The company also provides event support at cyclo sportives around the country, including Etape Loch Ness, Palace2Palace and Velo Birmingham.