Cheapest M.O.T's ?

joe2cool

Hi where is best for cheapest M.O.T's ? Whats average price is it £50 ish?

Thx

steveo3002

some places are as low as £20 odd , but im always wary that they plan to make the money back in ott repair costs

joe2cool

Cheers OK ......

Wig

Phone around and ask the cost of 1st test and the cost of retest if you remove the vehicle from the test station for repairs returning within 10 working days

The official line is that the 2nd test can be no more than half test fee - I think that means half the test fee charged, so if they charged £20 for 1st test, then the 2nd test should be no more than £10. But some of them offer free retests even if you remove the vehicle.

You do the maths, do you want to pay garage 'A' £50 and let them do repair work with no retest fee, or remove the vehicle and pay up to £25 for retest.
OR
Do you want to pay garage 'B' £20 for 1st test and £10 for retest have work done elsewhere (in the process gaining a 2nd opinion on the work needing repair) - or let them do the work and have no retest fee.

I know which one I prefer.

ariba10

I always find it cheaper to go to a Testing Station that will not carry out repairs.

You may have to pay £50 pounds for the test but you can rest in the knowledge that they are not looking for work for the Repair Bay.

Dan29

ariba10 wrote: »

I always find it cheaper to go to a Testing Station that will not carry out repairs.

You may have to pay £50 pounds for the test but you can rest in the knowledge that they are not looking for work for the Repair Bay.

Had mine done at Cardiff Council's testing station yesterday and it was only £40 which was cheaper than last year

Also the car passed and I am sure it would not have done at a garage interested in doing repair work.