Cheap MOTs: Coventry, Birmingham and West Midland...

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[aceades]

No info for the midlands then : (

My MOT is due next month and im hoping, no needing to get it sorted with as little outlay as possible, anyone know of any around the leamington area ?

[MX5huggy]

I have used cov council in the past.

MOT tests for private vehicles .. 024 7683 2147

They do them at the Whitley depo

[lee131]

will be using the nuneaton one in the new year ill keep you posted,

[CMC]

Hi Lee - Please do post your Nuneaton experience as I am thinking of using them in March. Thanks:rolleyes:

[coventry]

I've used the Coventry Council one last Oct no problems.

[kiddy guy]

Can I recommend Stewarts who are behind the Merc garage on the Stratford Road from Leam to Stratford.

They used to do all of the council's work - many a time did I see a road sweeper, or bizarrely a red london bus. Since they downsized due to the recession, and got rid of their coach fleet, they tend just to do car work/MOT's. I always take mine there and they tell me what I can get away with and what is imminent.

[*Rich*]

I shall be using the Council MOT Centre at Beacon Business Park, Weston Road, Stafford at the end of the month, I'll let you know how I get on.

[*Rich*]

Well my car passed the MOT, though I expected it to really as its only just 3 years old. Wouldn't stop certain garages creating jobs though I suppose.

The MOT Centre was clean and professionally run, I'll use them again in the future.

The MOT cost was £45.

[Chippy Minton]

The car auction on the Moseley Road used to be a good place. No retest fees as no car ever failed. All you needed to do is slip the man £10 and he'd write you a mot.

[Crazygaz]

Any of these Council places in Tamworth?

Thanks

[atmclg]

I've just used the Coventry City Council test centre at Whitley Depot (259 London Rd, Coventry, CV3 4AR) and they were good. £35 with a free retest (car failed first time on emissions, after some diesel cleaning additive and giving the engine a good thrashing it passed with flying colours). They weren't quick, but there was a waiting room where I could sit and get some work done, and eavesdrop on the taxi drivers who were coming in to get their licences :-)

[boyo2]

I've just returned from my MOT after following the advice from money saving. The garage is in Birmingham City centre, not far from Birminghm FC. I managed to get a booking within 24 hours and after I dropped it off it was ready again within the hour.

Just like the forum recommended, they "SUGGESTED" I change my tyres but did not fail me on it, whereas I would think if i took it to a high street garage would of failed me and charged me for new tyres!! Go Council, it will save you time and money!!

Cheers

[sazzyb]

Anybody any experience of honest Wolverhampton MOT centres? Nationwide Autocentre is so tempting with 1/2 price deal but having read reviews on here will not be saving half test fee only to shell out fortune on unnecessary repairs as that seems to be the general consensus on here. TIA.

[loveisall]

HI, I've just tried the telephone number stated for the walsall west midlands council run mot centre only to be told I had rung the wrong number. The correct number is 01922 653753 and not 01922 653716 as stated in the list.

Cheers

[loveisall]

HI, ANY OF THESE COUNCIL RUN PLACES IN THE SANDWELL AREA OF THE WEST MIDLANDS? cHEERS

[binoy]

hi anybody knows COUNCIL RUN PLACES IN HEREFORD

[Torkijo]

Any feedback on Nuneaton?

[james_77]

You may wish to try Den Caney Coaches based in Bartley Green, south west birmingham. They do not offer repair service and can accomodate cars, minibuses and motor homes.
0121 628 5511
regards James

[kinkladze]

Hi, I need an MOT in the Stoke area - anyone used the Northwood Council Mot test centre/ If not can anyone recommend a trustworthy garage / centre to go to??

Thanks in advance,