Cheap MOTs: London

ArsenalFC

I use this one in SE London for the past 3-4 years with various cars and all passed 1st time. MOT only centre for £45, online booking system too. http://www.thetestcentre.co.uk/

shirlgirl

Just used the Tower Hamlets council run centre and they were great. Will definitely be using them again, over other garages I've used in the past. Recommend to anyone in the SE London area.

Leo_Africanus

Sidface wrote: »

I was really worried about getting my MOT done and couldn't find any council run ones locally. I ended up going to a place called Michaels Garage (11 Balmoral Gr, London, N7 9NQ, 020 76077380). It was a friendly old greek guy who owned the place and he put my car through (for £55) and even changed a brake light at no extra cost. Highly recommended!

Great recommendation Sidface. Had my car MOT'd this morning at Michael's and it sailed through. The dealership said I needed £450 worth of work in my brakes!!

tonytee

used a council centre and they saved me money, so would recommend, thanks for this thread.

service_wiz

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davidncohen

London borough of Camden

Camden Accessible Travel Solutions
York Way depot
7 York Way
Freight Lane
London
N1C 4BE

Tel: 020 7974 3447

Website: MOT services for your vehicle

Email: [EMAIL="fleet.services@camden.gov.uk"]fleet.services@camden.gov.uk[/EMAIL]

Location: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=530005&y=184085&z=0&sv=n1c+4be&st=2&pc=n1c+4be&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf

Directions: Heading from King's Cross, the depot is located approx. 1 mile north, on the left-hand side, at the traffic light junction of Freight Lane, which is situated between the Channel Tunnel railway bridge and London Overground railway bridge.

Public Transport: Bus service 390, which runs along York Way, nearest stops are: Southbound at "York Way Railway Bridge" (then walk back on yourself 50 metres and cross over to Freight Lane), and; Northbound at "Randell's Road" (continue walking 150 meters in the same direction until you reach Freight Lane)

Get an annual MOT reminder:
You can also get a reminder about your MOT

Services:

• MOT tests for cars, vans and mini-buses

Actual customer feedback:

• Booking:
  • “very easy”
  • “booked MOT for the same day – very impressed”
  • “very easy, very helpful”
  • “easy and efficient”
  • “very easy, same day booking”
  • “exceptionally easy”
  • “excellent”
  • “very easy and very accommodating – I had to change my arrangement which was no problem”
  • “no problem booking over the phone”
• Service experience:
  • “staff were very helpful”
  • “very efficient and helpful”
  • “all good”
  • “fast and efficient”
  • “pleasantly surprised”
  • “very good”
  • “this service feels safe and reliable, particularly as a woman”
  • “very friendly and helpful”
  • “can’t fault it, great service”
  • “very friendly and professional staff”
  • “very helpful and accommodating”
  • “reception very pleasant”
  • “all excellent services”

From the Local council MOT centres page:

"I took my Mini for a service at a London dealership. They told me it needed £1,700 of repairs, many of which would be likely MOT failure issues. Having read this thread, I took the car the following day to the Camden Borough Council MOT Test Centre. This has just saved me £1,700 - more than a month's pay. I can't tell you how happy I am!"

EdieG

Went to the Tower Hamlets Council run MOT test centre yesterday, brilliant service, even though they hadn't got my booking (website notifications were broken - fixed now) the mechanic worked through his lunch break as I was on a tight schedule! Very friendly and helpful with all my questions too. Passed too! Definitely will be going back. :T

carl.myhill

When I get an MOT I don't want to take my car to a garage who is trying to make work for themselves to do.

Berkeley don't do repairs so they are not going to find extra things that need fixing on your vehicle. The MOT costs a few quid more but you will not have to pay for any fake extra work which can cost you hundreds of pounds.

Very slick operation, highly regarded, friendly - free tea (and cake today!). I'm moving away from the area but will be driving back here to get future MOTs for my Motorbike and car.

Highly, highly recommended. Very honest.

www berkeleymotandtyres co.uk/page/berkeleymot

Just like Martin says, it's much better to get an MOT from somewhere that doesn't do repairs. Berkeley will sell you wipers, bulbs and tyres to speed things along but don't do any repairs beyond that.

Kalula

If you live in the Sutton/Epsom/Carshalton/Wallington area, I highly recommend Fergussons Auto Services Ltd, Unit 10, iO Centre, Minden Road (off Kimpton Park Way, behind Tesco Extra), Sutton, Surrey, SM3 9BL (Google them for their website details). They do MOTs for £39, with free collection and delivery, which is a tremendous help. If you book your car for a service (£129 + VAT, including parts) they include a superb wash and valet - my car has never looked so good! Fergussons are members of the Good Garage Scheme and are very helpful. I've used several other MOT centres in this area in the past, but this one is far and away the best and I shall be happy to continue using them.

RishiC

Ive used my mechanic for years now, and looks after the car a treat! Doesn't charge for small things like bulb replacement, etc. And looks after the car very well. Its a family owned business so they mainly go on recommendation for the last 25 years. Also, one of the only few garages that havnt had penalty points given by the MOT inspectors for low performance. Would recommend to anyone in the NW London area. Give them a try. They do MOT, service, A/C refills, diagnostics, insurance work, body work, etc.

Auto Centre
Rear Of 28/30 Watford Road
Wembley
Middlesex
HA0 3TD
020 8904 4567

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/place?hl=en&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1280&bih=685&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=auto+centre+wembley&fb=1&gl=uk&hq=auto+centre&hnear=0x4876116207a6d0bd:0xaf7016a2cadb21e4,Wembley,+Greater+London&cid=11423473689810703055