Honest mechanics are tough to find and not all of them can do the testing.

I'm looking for a place that will do me an MOT reasonably honestly and not try and rip me off by inventing some supposed defects in my car.

Any thoughts?

I have found Swift Autocare, Park Hill Swallownest to be ok. Used them a few times and they don't seem to rip people off.

the garage on the roundabout next to the bernard road incinerater my car went through 2 years without hitch

I've always found One - Stop on Rockingham Street (bottom end off Furnival Gate) to be fine - they even have prices for MOT, services etc displayed on board in reception.

Garage always kept spotless, staff friendly and know their stuff.

hi,ive mentioned this before but i use ghia garage on penistone rd (near leppings lane roundabout-hillsborough).they always seem cheap and reliable and best of all my cars nearly always seem to pass test or just need something a few quid which we usually do ourselves then take back for a free retest

If the city centre is handy for you, try Top Tread Tyres on St Mary's Road. £20 with a free re-test within 7 days if it fails (and they ave even been flexible with that for me).
Sometimes my cars have passed, sometimes they've failed, but I have never felt ripped off or anything, and they test 6 days a week from 8ish until late.

Broadfield MOT Centre on Broadfield Rd.

Originally posted by whisper
hi,ive mentioned this before but i use ghia garage on penistone rd (near leppings lane roundabout-hillsborough).they always seem cheap and reliable and best of all my cars nearly always seem to pass test or just need something a few quid which we usually do ourselves then take back for a free retest

Been using Ghia for all the work that I have been unable to perform as well as for all MOTs in the last 5 years with no problem.

The maximum they have charged was £40 which included some remedial work.

Originally posted by yorkiepudd
If the city centre is handy for you, try Top Tread Tyres on St Mary's Road. £20 with a free re-test within 7 days if it fails (and they ave even been flexible with that for me).
Sometimes my cars have passed, sometimes they've failed, but I have never felt ripped off or anything, and they test 6 days a week from 8ish until late.

yeah I've used top tread many times, not had any complaints and they're the cheapest I've found.

Thanks guys - Top Tread and Ghia sound like winners :D

Steadfast Autos the garage at the bottom of Rutland Road off Penistone Road (city end) has passed mine with no faults for the last three years and always give good advice + decent prices for work. Worth a go.

I also used Ghia in years gone by (is it sill the same 2 blokes that own it, Mick and Bill?) and they were every bit as good as everyone else states, esp. if you end up with some work that needs doing.

I would say choose the one recommended that is in the most convenient location.

After numerous bad and frankly fraudulent experiences, I was advised by a member of the family to go to the A57 testing centre, just a few hundred yards up the road from Asda in Hansworth.

The failure sheet came down from approx 8 items / £600 work to 2 items, both DIY for £50, and a free re-test within seven days.

Alwaus used MOTEC Auto Services off Ecclesall Road, down one of those sideroads just before the Tesco precinct and car park area...used them for 10 years, always failed my cars every time. (but then, they deserved to fail every time!)

always take my cars 2 top tread tyres, av been doin 4 yrs. find them fair and cheap

Originally posted by stoofa
Steadfast Autos the garage at the bottom of Rutland Road off Penistone Road (city end) has passed mine with no faults for the last three years and always give good advice + decent prices for work. Worth a go.

I must admit I have used these before in the past in the days when I used to have MOTs, thankfully now I don't require them. I always found the Steadfast place to be honest/fair and pretty efficient. They were always very busy and it was sometimes a job to get my car booked in.

If the city centre is handy for you, try Top Tread Tyres on St Mary's Road. £20 with a free re-test within 7 days if it fails (and they ave even been flexible with that for me).
Sometimes my cars have passed, sometimes they've failed, but I have never felt ripped off or anything, and they test 6 days a week from 8ish until late.

so its 20 poiund for an mot test / certificate ?
pls give number thanks

http://www.toptreadtyres.com/ website says 35 ?!?!

so its 20 poiund for an mot test

It was, when the the post you refer to was made in 2004:D

loloolol jus realkised

Just had mine done today for £45 (The official fee is £53.10 on direct.gov.uk). Increased over 100% in 4 years :rant:

Just had mine done today for £45 (The official fee is £53.10 on direct.gov.uk). Increased over 100% in 4 years :rant:

yes your right

D.O.T. they do what it says on the tin Do Only Tests near the Olive Grove bus depot

Deffo Ghia for me they are brill, mine's been in today for MOT and service and flew through and they are really friendly.
When I had my car broke into they sorted it same day for me and it only cost me £30 when my insurance company quoted me £80.

Excellent!

Got mine done today for £35 at top tread. Advised me to get a couple of new things but everything passed. Honest and Fair. A+

If the city centre is handy for you, try Top Tread Tyres on St Mary's Road. £20 with a free re-test within 7 days if it fails (and they ave even been flexible with that for me).
Sometimes my cars have passed, sometimes they've failed, but I have never felt ripped off or anything, and they test 6 days a week from 8ish until late.

All MOT re-tests must be free up to 10 days after the car failed. Try Volks-tek in dronfield.

Been using One-Stop on Furnival Street for around ten years now following recommendation by my father in law and very impressed. Staff are polite and only do what's necessary.

I've and all my family and friends have always used AUTOWORKS near MAKRO S9 for servicing and MOT's and have always got honesty and value for money. :)

Avoid ashbrook mot garage in sheffield!! Rip you off and fish for work saying things need changing when they don't!

Honest mechanics are tough to find and not all of them can do the testing.

I'm looking for a place that will do me an MOT reasonably honestly and not try and rip me off by inventing some supposed defects in my car.

Any thoughts?

Ernest Thorpe's. is just MOT centre so make no money from repairs after failing your car..

when I worked in Rotherham in the late 80's I knew of an MOT garage that you posted a photo of your motorbike/car in along with £5 notes and he would post you a MOT certificate back.

Wanting a more personel service, I once took my untrusty Fiat 128 CL there: it was a pile of rusting cack. The right indicator would only work if the windscreen wipers were on (etc).

Parked it outside, gave him the keys and went to work. At lunchtime picked it up - passed. I noted that the fish n chip wrapper lodged under one of the wheels when I parked was still there at lunch.

Hmmmmmm

Sadly, he was eventually lost his MOT licence.

Honest mechanics are tough to find and not all of them can do the testing.

I'm looking for a place that will do me an MOT reasonably honestly and not try and rip me off by inventing some supposed defects in my car.

Any thoughts?

archer rd mot
been to them for the last 7 years and we never have any problems they are very honest
hope this helps

There a good one in chapeltown I go to, its called burncross motors

Meersbrook service station. £30 MOT at the moment. great service as well

Charlie Browns near the Hillsborough football ground. They are honest, helpful and knowledgeable, cant praise them enough. Think it was about £40 when i last had my car tested there in June.

Well Gents and Ladies, its that time of year again.

Time for me to try out a new MOT centre!

I'm booked in at Snuff Hill garage on Ecclesall Road next week and will let you know the damage - I might even send my naive girlfriend in and see if they rip her off or not!

Watch this space.........................

D.O.T. they do what it says on the tin Do Only Tests near the Olive Grove bus depot

I will second that .

High Bank service station
Wisewood lane
01142348879

Trustworthy genuine honest reliable lads

Mot servicing repairs

Great guys good on price

Manager Alan