Your friendly local garage

MOT & servicing,
without the faff.

Book online in 60 seconds, drop the car in, and put the kettle on. Honest mechanics, transparent prices and most jobs done the same day — that's the MOT Express promise.

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★★★★★ 4.9 / 5 from 1,800+ happy drivers
Online booking While-you-wait Fair, fixed prices
Friendly local MOT Express garage exterior on a sunny day
£39
MOT from
Same-daymost jobs done by 5pm
DVSA-approved MOT centre
3-month repair guarantee
No surprise charges, ever
Free retest within 10 days
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What we do

Everything your car needs,
under one friendly roof

From the annual MOT to a clunk you can't quite place, our team handles it with a smile and a price you'll see before we start.

Class 4 MOT Test

A thorough, DVSA-standard MOT for cars and small vans — with a friendly plain-English rundown of anything we spot.

From £39 / test
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Full & Interim Servicing

Keep your motor sweet with manufacturer-schedule servicing. Oil, filters, brakes, the lot — with a digital health report.

From £119 / service
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Brakes & Repairs

Pads, discs, exhausts, batteries and the squeaks in between — diagnosed honestly and fixed with quality parts.

From £89 / repair
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Tyres & Wheel Alignment

Premium and budget tyres fitted while you wait, plus laser four-wheel alignment to keep things straight and safe.

From £55 / tyre fitted
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Air-Con Regas

Blowing warm? Our R1234yf & R134a regas gets the chill back, with an anti-bacterial freshen-up included.

From £59 / regas
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Diagnostics Check

Warning light on the dash? We plug in, read the codes and explain exactly what's going on — no scaremongering.

From £45 / check
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Clean, modern MOT Express service bay with a mechanic at work
6-bay workshopmain-dealer kit, local prices
Why drivers trust us

A proper garage,
run by people who care

We're not a faceless chain. We're the team that remembers your name, your car and the funny noise you mentioned last March. Modern diagnostic equipment, qualified technicians, and the patience to actually explain things.

You approve before we touch it

We photograph and quote every job, then wait for your go-ahead. Nothing happens without your say-so.

Quality parts, guaranteed

OE-quality parts with a 3-month or 3,000-mile guarantee, whichever comes first. In writing, every time.

Free local collection

Can't get to us? We'll collect your car from home or work within three miles, free of charge.

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Easy as it gets

Booked, sorted, on your way

Four simple steps from kitchen-table to keys-back. No phone queues, no jargon, no nasty surprises.

1

Book online

Pick a service, choose a slot that suits you and pop in your reg. Takes about a minute.

2

Drop it in

Bring the car down or let us collect it. Wait in the comfy lounge or nip off — your call.

3

We check & quote

You get a clear, photo-backed report and a fixed price before any work begins.

4

Drive away happy

Most jobs are done the same day. Pay on collection, guarantee in hand.

Comfortable MOT Express customer waiting lounge with seating and coffee
Comfy loungefree coffee & fast WiFi
While you wait

Put your feet up
while we crack on

Waiting for your car shouldn't feel like a punishment. Our bright, comfortable lounge has proper coffee, fast WiFi, a kids' corner and a clear window into the workshop so you can watch the magic happen.

Barista-style coffee, on the house

Flat white? Hot chocolate? Help yourself from the machine — no charge, no fuss.

Live SMS updates

Nipped to the shops? We'll text you the moment your car's ready to collect.

Courtesy car available

Bigger job? Reserve one of our courtesy cars when you book and stay on the move.

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Friendly MOT Express mechanic giving a thumbs up
Dave & the crewCity & Guilds qualified
Meet the team

Honest faces,
honest advice

Our technicians have a combined 60 years under the bonnet — and not a single hard-sell between them. If your car doesn't need it, we'll tell you. If it can wait, we'll say so. That's why families round here have trusted us for over two decades.

Fully qualified technicians

City & Guilds and IMI accredited, with ongoing training on the latest hybrid and EV systems.

Plain-English explanations

We show you the worn part, explain why it matters, and let you decide. No jargon, no pressure.

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Word on the street

Loved by locals,
five stars at a time

We've built our name on doing right by people. Here's what a few of our regulars have to say.

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★★★★★

Booked my MOT online on the Sunday, dropped it Monday morning, and it was done before lunch. They even photographed a worn tyre instead of just charging me. Refreshingly honest.

SM
Sarah M.Riverside
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★★★★★

Warning light came on the school run and I panicked. Dave plugged it in, told me it was just a loose sensor, and didn't charge me a penny for the check. Customer for life.

JT
James T.Oakfield
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★★★★★

The lounge is genuinely lovely — proper coffee and I could watch them working on the car. Felt completely at ease. Fair price for a full service too. Can't fault them.

PK
Priya K.Millbrook

MOT due? Let's get you booked.

Grab a slot online in under a minute. No deposit, no hassle — just an honest job at a fair price.

Book My MOT → Call 01632 770 118