I bought a near new Volkswagen Golf SV from a well-known nationwide car retailer and, of course, there is no service book now with VW cars. I chose a three-year service plan on offer which covered the manufacturers service schedule during the three year warranty period.

The problem is the services will not be recorded on Volkswagen's database whereas when service books existed there was a service history no matter who serviced it as long as it met the manufactures service schedule.

How do I keep a record of my car's service history if I come to make a warranty claim on VW or if I come to sell it?