Waiting For Your Car? Take The NHS Healthy Choices Quiz

At Kwik Fit, we’re all about keeping you safe on the road. From MOTs to tyre checks, we make sure your car is running smoothly so you can get on with your day. But this year, we’re also supporting something just as important as vehicle safety - your personal health and wellbeing. 

We’ve partnered with the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) to promote adult health and the NHS Healthy Choices Quiz - part of a national mission to make it easier for adults across the country to take small, sustainable steps toward feeling healthier. And the best bit? You can give it a go while you’re waiting in one of our Kwik Fit centres.

What is the Healthy Choices Quiz?

Life can get pretty busy, and your own wellbeing often ends up at the bottom of the to-do list. The Healthy Choices Quiz is designed to make that first step easier.

• It's free.
• It's from the NHS.
• It's quick and simple - taking around 5 minutes.
• It's packed with practical, personalised tips and tools to help you feel better day-to-day.

Take the Healthy Choices Quiz

Who should take the Healthy Choices Quiz?

This quiz is designed for all adults aged 18 and over who want to take the first step to making healthier choices in their life. 

The Healthy Choices Quiz is not suitable for: 

• Anyone aged 17 and under. 
• Anyone with an existing health condition, like diabetes or heart disease. 
• Those who are worried about their health should speak to a GP first. 
• Those who are pregnant should speak to a midwife or GP first.

What does the Healthy Choices Quiz include?

The quiz asks a few simple questions about your daily habits across six areas: 

• Eating 
• Movement 
• Alcohol intake 
• Smoking and vaping 
• Mental wellbeing 
• Sleep 

You’ll get a score out of 10 and clear, friendly recommendations based on your answers. These include directing you to a range of trusted NHS apps, like Couch to 5K, Drink Free Days, Active 10, Mind Plan and more, all designed to help you make small improvements that add up over time.

Why are Kwik Fit supporting this campaign?

Many of our customers and staff members fall into the age groups most likely to benefit from healthier routines in their day-to-day life. In fact, national data shows that: 

• Over 70% of adults aged 45–64 live with being overweight or obese. 
• Around 23% of adults get less than 30 minutes of activity a week. 
• Just over 1 in 5 adults experience a mental health condition. 
• Alcohol-related illness is rising nationwide. 
• Smoking remains a leading cause of preventable illness. 

We see millions of people every year, and we understand what busy, real life looks like. We want to make it possible for our customers and staff to prioritise giving themselves a check, as well as their vehicle.

Your lifestyle check vs vehicle safety check

It may seem obvious, but it can be hard to keep up with annual checks on your own health - yet we all manage to do it when it comes to our vehicles. The Healthy Choices Quiz is your own lifestyle check.

Just like your car, looking after yourself doesn’t have to be complicated. A quick check now can prevent bigger issues later on.

Turn waiting time into 'me time'

Even a few spare minutes can make a positive difference. While you wait for your MOT, service or tyre check, why not: 

• Take the Healthy Choices Quiz to get your personalised score. 
• Go for a short walk around the local area. 
• Stretch your legs in the waiting area. 
• Try a one-minute breathing exercise to help reset your mind. 
• Plan one small healthy swap, like a brisk 10-minute walk after work or committing to drink free days. 

It’s not about big life overhauls or being perfect. It’s about realistic changes that fit into your day, which add up to a big difference over time.

Stay on top of your vehicle health with Kwik Fit

If you’re already thinking about staying on top of the important things, it’s worth remembering you can book all your key vehicle services online with Kwik Fit. From MOTs and servicing to tyres, batteries, air conditioning, brake checks, and wheel alignment, we make it easy to keep your car in top condition. 

Just choose your local centre or mobile fitting, pick a time that works for you, and we’ll take care of the rest - so you can focus on taking care of yourself.