MOTs Cost Cutting MoneySavingExpert.com Discussion Area

mrsv05

in the sun today, half price mot through nationwide autos, book online or call them, havent got number to hand so sorry but websire has all details. www. nationwideautocentres.co.uk/the sun

datcat

Please look at the small print on this though. You will notice it says basically only valid for x amount of slots.
And nowhere does it say if slots are filled you will be notified that the full charge will be applied.
(( inside knowledge))

johnnybegoode

espresso wrote: »

Don't give them your custom in the first place, go to another MOT test station and then you will not need to complain to anyone!

:rolleyes:

VOSA increased maximum permissible charge for an MOT test from £50.35 to £53.10 on July 1st of this year - and they usually allow test stations a small increase of this nature annually.

They haven't overcharged you, it sounds more like your Ford garage just haven't put up their updated price sheet from VOSA on the board yet.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news!

Xenos

My garage says that, because my car has failed on a brakes-related issue, they have to charge me the full MOT cost again if I get the repairs done somewhere else and then take it back to them for a retest. Is this true? Martin's article says it should be half-price for a retest within 10 days, and doesn't mention anything about brakes.

I'm not going to use the garage that said that by the way! I just want to know if they're legit or not.

espresso

Read what VOSA say here

Xenos

So if I read that correctly, they SHOULDN'T insist on a full re-test just because it failed on brakes?

So they're breaking the rules? Who should I report them to?!

Xenos

Nevermind :-) I phoned VOSA on 0845 600 5977 and they put me in touch with my local enforcement officer. It was all very quick - I wasn't kept on hold for hours or anything. I think anyone that suspects MOT shennanigans should do the same - maybe these garages would be less tempted to 'find' problems if more people did!

Casual

So I've read through all 20 pages and nobody mentions a text centre in or near Reading. Some interesting posts though....

Can anyone help with Reading, Wokingham, Slough, Newbury, Maidenhead etc? I am getting my first MOT soon (always borrowed BF's car) and I'm worried about being charged a fortune. Which I do not have. . . .

TiTheRev

Casual wrote: »

So I've read through all 20 pages and nobody mentions a test centre in or near Reading. Some interesting posts though....

Can anyone help with Reading, Wokingham, Slough, Newbury, Maidenhead etc? I am getting my first MOT soon (always borrowed BF's car) and I'm worried about being charged a fortune. Which I do not have. . . .

You can take the car in up to a month early. Get them to do a test and report. If it passes, great, if not then you have time to organise the work yourself cheaper or save the money, and then take it back for retest within that month.

Sorry, dont know anywhere in your area for MOTs though

JailhouseBabe

My MOT expires next week; I've just tried booking it in at the Coventry Council test centre. They're fully booked for the next 3 weeks and advised that anyone requiring an MOT should book it 4 weeks in advance.