Any MOT discount vouchers floating around?

[gizzmo]

Hi Everyone
Does anyone know of any places that have any discount vouchers on MOTs at the moment? I know that Lex Autocentre have some on their website for 10% off - but I have seen in the past places that have half price MOTs etc - as usual never seem to find them when you really need them....
Thanks in advance.

[jjames]

You're aware that you can get MOTs from Nationwide with Tesco points at 1/4 price, yes?

[gizzmo]

Hi jjames
Is that Nationwide Autocentre you are referring to?
I looked on their website and it says £5 off for Tesco Clubcard Holders.
They also have a seperate voucher for 10% of an MOT.
How much are MOT's these days anyway?

So how many points do I need for an MOT at 1/4 price?
Thanks for your help

[jjames]

I'm not sure. An MOT is typically around £30-40 depending on the garage. Nationwide allow payment for services and MOTs using Clubcard vouchers at the standard "special offer" 1 point=4p rate.

So approximately 1000 Tesco points should buy you an MOT.

[gizzmo]

All done = MOT passed - phew.....
Got £5 off teh standard cost with my Tesco clubcard - but will remember to save vouchers next year so that I get the increased discount by paying with vouchers as you mention.
Cheers

[jack_pott]

This is madness, you're just paying for your "discount" ten times over with unneccessary repairs, get it done by the council!

[gizzmo]

This is madness, you're just paying for your "discount" ten times over with unneccessary repairs, get it done by the council!

I didn't have any unnecessary repairs -as the car passed the MOT
However I had no idea that you could get it checked by the local council. I have now just seen the sticky at the top of the forum.
Thanks for that. Will look into that in future as well.

[jjames]

The council thing can work both ways. Get an officious council tester, and he'll mark any halfway-marginal parts down as fail.

Best option really is to get your car serviced at a garage you know you can trust. We're fortunate because I know a very good mechanic nearby, he's a friend of the family and we do each other favours; I sort out his computer systems and he gives me free or cut-price servicing and any repairs (not many since my cars never seem to go wrong).

[jack_pott]

You could get an officious tester anywhere, the difference is that the council don't make money by failing the car.

[macgyver]

Book an MOT online with Kwick Fit and get it for only £25

Hope it helps