Most, if not all places that do AC refills do a free leak test as it's against the law to knowingly release AC gas into the atmosphere. If they fill...
On a previous car, after an accident / rebuilt front, I got one of the self fill hoses and fitted a tyre valve so I could pressurise the system with...
Basically, had our 8v 1.9 for maybe 11 plus yrs, been really good in that time, but after not bothering with air con, I am now thinking about sorting...