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Cheap MOTs: Wales
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Cheap MOTs: Wales
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Paying for MOT repairs can take a hefty wack from your wallet. Yet there's a way to cut this cost. The first point of call is read the full Cheap MOTs
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Cheap Wales MOTs
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08-10-2008, 10:26 AM
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Bournville MOT between Blaina and Abertillery. They only do tests, no repairs and are absolutely sound.
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Caerphilly Borough Test Centre Tir-y-Berth
You cant wipe the smile off my face at the moment. My V reg Ford Focus just passed mot at this centre, only cost £35. If it failed would have cost additional £16.50. Only tests no repairs.
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02-09-2009, 8:04 AM
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I'm looking for a decent test centre in Wrexham. Anyone know of one?
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02-09-2009, 9:14 AM
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what about in the neath area?
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02-09-2009, 9:38 AM
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I use (and have for more years than I care to count!) Caergwrle MOT Services just outside Wrexham.
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02-09-2009, 11:22 AM
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Newport MOTs
Newport Transport (the council owned bus operator) do the MOTs for the council's fleet at 160 Corporation Road, Newport 01633 220044
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02-09-2009, 12:28 PM
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Ive hunted and hunted around he council website, but try as I might I cant find the MOT centre for Conwy (North Wales) council? Can anyone help?
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02-09-2009, 1:43 PM
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I have used P&T Autos in Skewen for the last 7 years. Even though I moved 20 miles out of the area last year I still use them because they don't look for any extra work, maybe because they are always very busy. The MOT costs £50, which I suppose isn't especially cheap but any repairs or servicing work that needs doing is usually cheaper than any garage I have used before. Also I don't know much about cars, so having a garage I can trust is a big bonus for me.
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02-09-2009, 7:15 PM
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The Bodelwyddan centre is good - it's listed under Denbyshire though, not Denbighshire.
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02-09-2009, 8:17 PM
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i see that Evans Helshaw at the Croesfoel park off junction 3 of the A483, Rhostyllen (Wrexham) had a MOT sign up last week think it was around £29 ?? for a the test ,it was enough to make me think ' oooo cheap'.
I went to dickens across the road last time was about £39.95, but they always tend to have high prices
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02-09-2009, 9:04 PM
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Newport Transport (the council owned bus operator) do the MOTs for the council's fleet at 160 Corporation Road, Newport 01633 220044
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This isn't listed on the Money Saving Expert MOT page yet is it?
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02-09-2009, 9:08 PM
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Bournville MOT between Blaina and Abertillery. They only do tests, no repairs and are absolutely sound.
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I've got mu 56 plate car booked into Kwik Fit at present - but I may cancel it & use these. Do you know if they charge for a re-test?
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08-09-2009, 12:05 PM
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Any in Swansea or Carmarthenshire?
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To answer my own question...West End garages in Llanelli town centre have offer on at moment. £29 for MOT plus no retest fee!
They are cheap at repairs too. I needed new spark plugs and leads for which Fiat quoted me £180 inc labour! West End did this, plus MOT plus a £70 part plus labour all in for £160 
Labour is £25/hour plus VAT according to their receipt.
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30-09-2009, 11:35 AM
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I've just had my 56-plate car MOT'd at Kwik Fit in Newport - £35 if you book online.
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05-02-2010, 3:43 PM
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This isn't listed on the Money Saving Expert MOT page yet is it?
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I heard you get a free bus pass as well whilst your car is being mot'ed
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13-02-2010, 6:41 PM
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Hi folks
I'm sort of lost........ 
Is there an actual thread/forums for advice on cars, such as problems with cars, cambelt problems, etc etc?
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13-02-2010, 7:29 PM
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Hi folks
I'm sort of lost........
Is there an actual thread/forums for advice on cars, such as problems with cars, cambelt problems, etc etc?
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Yes... here's one
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lol thank you I know, I have my head in the clouds today........ , cheers though, that's great.
Now to look for something in relation to Subaru Impreza cheers.
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