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Title: MOT Today Passed! Phew
Post by: richardirv on 11 February 2009, 15:43:39
Just got it back!! Passed no advisories, Well Chuffed! although £53 for an MOT feels a bloody rip off these days!

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Post by: nick v6 on 11 February 2009, 15:52:45
well done mate glad you got the pass
bit steap for the cost of the mot i only ever pay £40 max for any mot's i take to the garage i know so well
Title: Re: MOT Today Passed! Phew
Post by: richardirv on 11 February 2009, 15:55:15
Cheers, Thought they had to charge £53 as its what the goverment states it is.
Title: Re: MOT Today Passed! Phew
Post by: HGV mechanic on 11 February 2009, 16:00:59
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Cheers, Thought they had to charge £53 as its what the goverment states it is.


 :o :o thats the most ive seen it be charged at, , what a rip off,,,,

just to rub it in i get my free of charge  :P
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Post by: richardirv on 11 February 2009, 16:02:05
This is were I looked

http://www.ukmot.com/MOT_prices.asp
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Post by: HGV mechanic on 11 February 2009, 16:05:11
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This is were I looked

http://www.ukmot.com/MOT_prices.asp


simply a guidence, not how to make money, imho
Title: Re: MOT Today Passed! Phew
Post by: richardirv on 11 February 2009, 16:06:51
Did phone round a few places and all were the same price so I just picked one closest to work.
Title: Re: MOT Today Passed! Phew
Post by: Elite Pete on 11 February 2009, 16:16:22
Its always nice when your car gets a claen bill of health for another 12 months
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Post by: HGV mechanic on 11 February 2009, 16:17:09
think are place is charging £45 to public with free retest if repairs done on site, and £40 to trade , half price retest atm
Title: Re: MOT Today Passed! Phew
Post by: tigra-ann on 11 February 2009, 17:07:58
great news
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Post by: willyboy on 11 February 2009, 18:23:49
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Just got it back!! Passed no advisories, Well Chuffed! although £53 for an MOT feels a bloody rip off these days!


Much cheaper than buying /owning a 2007 upwards car I call it cheap motoring in a miggy couldnt afford anything like these cars in the newer models... glad its ok m8y mines due inanother month on one of em .. :y
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Post by: willyboy on 11 February 2009, 18:26:40
Just now if you dare risk it 33% off at Nationwide garages so £36 :y
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Post by: TheBoy on 11 February 2009, 18:46:08
Always good to get the greenie sheet :y - hope the MV6 does on Friday!

As to price - I pay £47.  Bearing in mind its about 45mins labour, thats around the right amount imho  :-/
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Post by: amigov6 on 11 February 2009, 18:58:23
Good news mate, that's two Migs with a new ticket today. :y
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Post by: Big Bri on 11 February 2009, 20:32:46
good one  :y
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Post by: Ian_D on 11 February 2009, 22:24:02
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Cheers, Thought they had to charge £53 as its what the goverment states it is.
I 'Think' thats the MAXIMUM a garage can charge for an MOT

Theres a few places in York doing them for 35 quid (retail too) :y I dont know if theres a catch though!  :-/
Title: Re: MOT Today Passed! Phew
Post by: amigov6 on 11 February 2009, 23:37:02
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Cheers, Thought they had to charge £53 as its what the goverment states it is.
I 'Think' thats the MAXIMUM a garage can charge for an MOT

Theres a few places in York doing them for 35 quid (retail too) :y I dont know if theres a catch though!  :-/
I always use the same stn. regardless of the car & the test fee is £40.
    Main thing is she passed mate. :y
Title: Re: MOT Today Passed! Phew
Post by: Hog on 12 February 2009, 08:04:57
Last time I had mine done, it was £50 for the test, failed it on rear pads, then charged me £25 for a re-test, what a pi$$ take!
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Post by: markey mark on 12 February 2009, 09:26:48
£32.50 i pay but i probly get 15/20 done a year so trade prices !  :y
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Post by: Andy B on 12 February 2009, 10:26:09
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..... I dont know if theres a catch though!  :-/

They probably make their money on the repairs 'required' to make it pass. My Astra is booked in on Mon at my usual place where they don't do any remedial work.
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Post by: Lynne on 12 February 2009, 11:41:13
Another pass to add to the list!  After failure last week, 4 new tyres, new exhaust, new steering idler and repair to front strut, we got the much longed green sheet.  The beast has been told he has to start behaving himself or he needs to find new digs.