With nearly 40% of cars failing their mot and maintenance costs so high, can we always trust the garages that inspect our vehicles. They were about as unspecific as possible, and about as unfriendly as possible. I have been working at kwikfit fulltime for less than a year. Other services may also be available below depending on your leasing company arrangements with us. As of 2017, there are over 600 kwik fit centres within the united kingdom and northern ireland. I was told just to make the car pass its mot kwik fit would have to replace the brake pads and buy two new disk brakes as disk brakes can only be bought in sets of two even though i only needed one to fix the above problems. The map marker above only indicates the area covered by the postcode. I know some will tell me its my own fault for using kwik fit for their cheap mots, my experience of kf it all depends on the staff manager who happen to be at the branch. The company regularly publishes online discounts and promotional codes in order to save its customers money on a range of products and services. We have computed prices for some of the bestselling cars in the uk in order to give you an idea of how much the mot should cost. Find a hidden council mot test centre near you and avoid needless fails. An mot certificate or test does nothing of the sort. Nov 17, 2009 took my car in for an mot yesterday at kwik fit, got a free one with my insurance so i thought i may aswell use it.
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. No matter where they may be located, kwik fit centres deliver exceptional customer service. Can mot businesses now expect a disciplinary crackdown from dvsa. Long and the short of this is, get the car from kwik fit and take it elsewhere, but the retest fee will be more now. When you book a service at the same time as your mot, you can save over the regular individual prices. Many of their 600plus centres are open seven days a week, meaning you can book an appointment at your nearest one for a car service, airconditioning recharge or new exhaust on the. A member of the public pumped my tyre so i could drive to kwik fit. Free mot retest what should i do if my car fails its mot. Aug 03, 2005 i had my honda motd last friday at kwik fit, taking advantage of their.
We also introduce what we think is the perfect solution to the anxiety and high cost of protecting your business from withdrawal from the mot scheme. This is known as a partial reexamination or partial retest. I got them changed so it wont fail in retest, modern day mot s are very computerised. Save time and money by booking you mot and service together at kwik fit. Kwik fit has over 500 mot test centres ready and waiting for you. On removal of wheels it was found the two front alloys were cracked. Whilst we have built our reputation on tyres and exhausts, lets be clear.
The price of an mot may vary online to your local kwik fit centre. The following vehicle classes can be mot d at kwik fit guildford. Kwik fit mot centre located at reading rg1 8eq tel. I wouldnt let kwik fit anywhere near my car, theyre not very well trained and theyre usually unprofessional and inexperienced. He took it to a council test centre as his car was only 4 years old and he was dubious, it passed enough said, he also reported his local kwik fit to vosa, and sent them the paperwork and everything, i guess they got audited by vosa.
An application for a re test must be made within 21 days of the original test. Kwik fit are the leading fast fit specialists in the uk for tyres, exhausts, batteries and brakes. In all other circumstances, the retest fee is at the same maximum rate as the full test. This service allows registered fleet users to book tyre inspections and order tyres. If your vehicle does not pass the mot test, the examiner will give you a notification of refusal containing details of the faults which will have to be repaired for the re test. To book your mot test at your nearest kwik fit centre click below. The price of an mot in centre will vary depending on location up to. Please note that some kwik fit centres may be unable to carry out some types of repair work. If your car is due its mot soon, why not save time and money by booking it online at our online booking process makes booking your car in to your local kwik fit centre very straightforward, and if you do so before 31st december you can benefit from either of these extra special offers.
Free mot at kwikfit what a fcking joke bike chat forums. For peace of mind it is worth booking your mot before your old one runs out you can book up to 28 days in advance and your old date will roll over to the next. No longer just about tyres, the vast majority of our centres now offer servicing, mots and general mechanical repairs. The test proves that a vehicle is roadworthy, and is required by law. Book an mot test at the same time as your service and receive an additional saving over the standard individual. The nominated tester at the centre will provide a vt30 refusal of an mot test certificate, giving a report on the areas in which your vehicle failed and will be able to provide advice in order to rectify any issues highlighted during the mot test. Buy cheap hankook rh06 tyres from kwik fit, the leading fast fit tyre specialists in the uk. I have known the manager since he worked in another local fast fit centre and have confidence in him. But went to get my mot done after being lured in by a cheap mot offer, and it was failed on brake calipers. Kwik fit has over 600 centres across the uk including northern ireland, many of which are open 7 days a week for. Dvsa are pledged to do something about testing quality, so we ask. Kwik fit are the uks number 1 mot tester, with over 500 mot centres in the uk. Voice your opinion today and hear what 383 customers have already said.
I guess that kwik fit wont always be the best or get it right every time. Had an mot at kwik fit is this price quoted for repair fair. Kwikfit fleet is to extend a free fleet vehicle servicing and mot collection and delivery service following a successful pilot. This topic has 59 replies, 45 voices, and was last updated 4 years ago by globalti. Mot retest procedures and information mot test in the uk. Kwik fit kept the car in its premises until i procured new wheels on the net. Ive had my car for 2 years and its by no means an old car and has been maintained well by its previous owner. Kwik fit are experts in car repair including tyres, brakes, exhausts, mot testing, and so much more. The service, which is being provided in partnership with autoclenz. Oct 04, 2011 i have used kwik fit before for exhaust and stuff they were pretty good. Had 2 visits recently to this branch to have new runflat tyres fitted to 19 wheels on bmw 520d m sport. After dropping the car off to kwik fit we received a phone call saying the battery had died.
Always book tests in advance if your certificates run out. We offer combined mot and servicing at over 500 centres with a range of service packages to suit your individual driving needs. Happy to recommend david belcher and his team at kwik fit ferndown road poole. The new wheels had tyres and the kwik fit team fitted them and aligned them all at a reasonable cost and despite me messing them around. For all the detractors major service inc brake stripdownclean, wheel balancing included foc, air filteroil filter longlife spark plugs, fuchs oil and everything checked for a very reasonable. As a kwik fit master or centre franchisee, you will become a member of a europewide network of handpicked businesses committed to offering customers the same standard of service and customer care that have made kwik fit so successful. Kwik fit, harlow, edinburgh way, opening hours, airconditioning recharge r1234yf gas, airconditioning recharge r4a gas. Cant remember what i ended up having to fork out in the end. Feb 24, 2014 kwik fit are the uks number 1 mot tester, with over 500 mot centres in the uk.
I got them changed so it wont fail in retest, modern day mots are very computerised. Took my car in for an mot yesterday at kwikfit, got a free one with my insurance so i thought i may aswell use it. So i recently purchased 4 new tyres from kwik fit via their website, and requested that they would be fitted via their mobile service because it would fit into my work schedule more easily. I arrived in a panic having discovered a flat tyre when i was picking my mum up from hospital. Save with kwik fit voucher codes, courtesy of groupon. This isnt about getting a shoddy quick mot that passes your car. It came to fitting day and i received the phone call, as stated, from the engineer saying that he was on his way. Take a look at this kwik fit top tip to find out some of the things you. You should confirm the exact location of kwik fit before visiting. If you find yourself in a situation where your car fails an mot test, a free mot retest or a partial mot retest fee is possible within a tenday retest period. One of them even joked saying no car ever passes a free mot. Kwikfit tester issued fraudulent mots mot test information.
If your car is over three years of age, it will require an mot test each year. Kwik fit discount codes exclusive 5% off dailymail. Whilst an mot is an mot, you want to have it done at the same place youll use to do any required work on the vehicle. The guys could not have been better, really looked after my perfect alloys when fitting the tyres and invited me to inspect them once fitted for assurance. If your vehicle fails the mot test and has to have one or more items repaired, then you will have to bring your vehicle back to an mot testing station to have a retest. Kwik fit mot new failure on retest 16 december 2016 at 11. Additional savings can be made if you book your mot at the same time as a service. The following vehicle classes can be motd at kwik fit guildford.
Guy comes back takes in to work shop 30 secs later the guy comes out and says ohh mate you have a leak in the pipe and you need to change the master cylinder,so upon leaving im thinking to. If you need an mot for your van or light commercial vehicle, at kwik fit we have a number of mot test centres with facilities especially designed to carry out class 7 mots on vehicles weighing 3,0003,500kg. They are best for your car and with their incredible deals, they are also the best for your purse. The following vehicle classes can be mot d at kwik fit stirling. Please call our fleet booking office on 0330 123 1520 if you wish to book a class 7 mot. If your vehicle fails its mot test and is left at the station it was originally tested in to be repaired, then no additional fee is charged for a retest. Repair is a rip off get the repair work done elsewhere and get a retest within 2 weeks and get a partial retest for half the price of the original test. When you need an mot for your vehicle, what it costs, what happens if your vehicle fails, and how to get mistakes on the mot certificate fixed. Kwik fit is a car servicing and repair company in the united kingdom, specialising in tyres, brakes, exhausts, mot testing, car servicing, air conditioning recharge, oil changes. The 10% discount applies to the individual tyre price on the day of purchase and excludes additional charges for fitting costs valve, balance and. Kwik fit fleet fleet management for business drivers. Check kwik fit in harlow, edinburgh way on cylex and find. Kwik fit say that prices vary according to local centres so it depends on your location as to what your mot test will cost. For a full list of the items you can claim a free retest on before the end of the next working.
Stand in the viewing area and ask the tester to point out. Kwik fit extend free collection and delivery fleet. Its then down to them to get the repairs and a retest or partial retest done. I have used kwik fit before for exhaust and stuff they were pretty good. If your vehicle does not meet the standards set out by the dvsa it will fail its mot and must be repaired before an mot pass certificate can be issued. Kwik fit is a market leader in the uk when it comes to mot testing, car servicing and repair. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Kwikfit servicing motoring discussion back room forum. Jamess road,croydon and i must say that im pleasantly surprised. Called kwik fit today so i could book called kwik fit today so i could book the car in to have my brakes blead. Check kwik fit in wisbech, lynn road on cylex and find. Correct, an mot certificate certifies your car is safe for 12 months, if it isnt, go to the original mot garage as they wouldnt have done their job properly. Make savings on automotive repair services, including mot bookings and new car parts such as tyres and brakes, with these kwik fit voucher code and cashback deals.
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