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From the workshop

Things worth knowing
about your car

Written by the people doing the work. No filler, no reposted press releases — just the things we end up explaining on the phone every week.

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an exhaust tailpipe on a UK car, close — MOT retest
MOT · 5 min read

The MOT retest rule most drivers never use

Leave the car with us and the retest is free. Take it away and the clock starts. Most people pay twice without realising there was a choice.

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hands checking a tyre — common MOT fail points
MOT · 4 min read

Why cars actually fail the MOT

Two categories account for nearly half of everything recorded. One is usually a five pound bulb. The other rarely is.

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hands at work in an engine bay — service vs MOT
Servicing · 4 min read

A service and an MOT are not the same thing

One is a legal test with a pass or a fail. The other is maintenance. Confusing them is the most expensive mistake drivers make.

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Stay ahead of it

MOT reminder, straight to your phone

Give us the registration and we will text you a month before it is due. No marketing, no list selling.

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