AA Approved Garage Network  Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Review summary

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Considering 6,855 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Reviewers consistently praise the team for being extremely polite, knowledgeable, and delivering fast maintenance work that gets vehicles back on the road quickly. Consumers especially love the convenient collection and drop-off options, noting that these services make arranging car appointments completely stress-free during busy workdays. However, some people mentioned that managing booking schedules and dealing with communication issues through customer service can occasionally cause frustration. Though some reviewers were not happy with unexpected repair costs or lengthy delays when getting their vehicles fixed, many still found overall value in the service provided.

What people talk about most

Service

People report positive experiences with service, highlighting the simple booking process, efficient timing,... See more

Staff

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Booking process

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with booking process, as many reviewers highlight that... See more

Price

Clients share ambiguous opinions on price, as some consumers highlight very reasonable quotes and competitive... See more

Customer service

Consumers experience mixed satisfaction regarding customer service, with some reviewers praising prompt... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The booking process is simple and fast, there are a few options of service garages. I had requested that my car be collected which is very convenient as it is less disruptive to my work day. On th... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I would have liked to have a report on the service that was done. AA Smart Care didn't contact me at all to let me know what time to pick my car on the day, which was 07/10/2026. I however strang... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Work carried out in a timely and efficient manner as promised. Only issue was an extra charge for more work, yet when queried was removed

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The AA mechanic was great. He came on time and did the job well and the car is now working good. Only a minor issue happened that AA sent text messages asking me to drop the car at a garage despite it... See more


Company details

  1. MOT Centre
  2. also in
  3. Auto parts shop
  4. Car service
  5. Mechanic
  6. Towing service
  7. Vehicle Inspection

About AA Approved Garage Network

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MOTs, services and repairs brought to you through the convenience of our local AA approved garage network.

AA approved local garages

  • Every one of the garages in our network is audited to ensure it meets our highest quality, service and training standards
  • The garage technicians are expertly trained in petrol, diesel and electric vehicles

Fixed & transparent pricing

  • You’ll know exactly what you’re going to pay, with no hidden extras
  • We’ll chat to the garage to make sure that any additional work needed is accurate, and give you a quote to approve before it’s carried out.

Guaranteed quality of work and repairs

  • We’re so confident in the work, we guarantee all parts and labour for 12 months
  • The garages in our network always fit quality parts, made to the same standard as the original manufacturer equipment
  • All prices, including labour, are checked to make sure they’re accurate

Easy online booking

  • You can book online at a garage local to you, on a date of your choice
  • Book up to 90 days in advance
  • You have access to a UK wide network of local garages.

 


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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

MOT ?Get ready to leave your car for at least 24 hrs

I have left my car for an MOT around 8:30 am on the day of the booking, a man told me my car would be done by late afternoon , unfortunately they called me on the NEXT morning .
They kept my car for 24 hrs for an MOT , if you ever want to drop off your car in this garage for an MOT , get ready to wait at least 24 hrs , it would be understandable if something needs to be fixed, otherwise 24 hrs is too long time for an MOT .They are too busy and keep taking more and more bookings …

14 October 2026
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Reply from AA Approved Garage Network

Hi there, we're sorry to hear your MOT took longer than expected and that you weren't kept updated that the car would need to stay overnight.

We hope you've passed this feedback on to the garage and that the MOT was completed without any further issues.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

WT BELL - Stoke on Trent MOT

Booked with the AA for a MOT and what a wonderful straightforward process, selected my preferred date/time and received confirmation the next day. Great communication from the AA right up to the date of the MOT. My Husband always dealt with MOT's before and this was my 1st time in arranging one and I found this service via the AA to be really easy and not stressful.

This was the 1st time using this car garage so was not sure what to expect, but my fears were very short lived as from the moment I arrived, I was greeted by the staff and looked after. During the MOT I waited in the waiting room and could see my car being inspected through the viewing window which was an experience as never seen it done before. Both the garage/waiting room & showroom were really clean. I felt that all the staff were very friendly and loved that the company was family owned. Car passed and MOT was successfully done.

Never used this service before but will be recommending to all as I couldn't find fault with it or the garage chosen and will be booking my service once it's due.

13 October 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely no way to get hold of…

Absolutely no way to get hold of smartcare via phone once MOT done. They stopped communicating. Had to sort out myself directly with garage.

14 October 2026
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Reply from AA Approved Garage Network

Hi Rosie, you'd be able to reach out between 8:30 to 18.00 Monday to Friday over the phone. We're sorry to hear that you were having trouble and please reach out if there's anything we can help with.

📞 0330 018 3446

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not doing that again

Can’t help but get the feeling I was ripped off. Spent the entire day waiting with a massive bill at the end. Nothing seemed wrong with my van when I put it in for an MOT /Oil + filter change so the work ‘needed’ and the bill was a shock. Whilst waiting I bumped into another customer who had arrived to pick up his car. He was told his car would need further work and he said to me “They’re 100% trying to rip me off”. Tbh this is a common suspicion most motorists have with garages in general but unfortunately this garage(in Wokingham) didn’t buck the trend.

14 October 2026
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Reply from AA Approved Garage Network

We are sorry to hear about your experience with the garage and the frustration caused by the unexpected costs and long wait time. We understand how concerning it is to receive a higher bill than anticipated for your vehicle's work.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not a good service

My car was supposed to be collected between 08.00 and 11.00, it was collected at 11.45 which meant I missed an appointment. A message from AA said the garage could only do an MOT, not an additional service which I also needed, but I was charged for a service as well with no paperwork to show what had been done. Won’t be using again.

7 October 2026
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Reply from AA Approved Garage Network

We are very sorry to hear about the late collection causing you to miss your appointment, as well as the confusion surrounding your servicing and documentation. We understand how frustrating it is to deal with unexpected delays and billing concerns, and we apologise for the stress this experience has caused you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use smart care

Easy to use smart care. Excellent garage in terms of service and speed of execution.

14 October 2026
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Reply from AA Approved Garage Network

We are so delighted to hear how much you appreciated the convenience of our service, as well as the efficiency and quality work provided by the team! 😊🚗

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AA most incomptent customer service on…

AA most incomptent customer service on phone ever seen
Just written to commisioner of police about there parts and garage communications and attitude of staff against someone who is hear vunerable.
Woman in claims section is vile
Waiting 2 weeks car be repaired no fault of garage but incompetence of AA.

15 October 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from AA Approved Garage Network

We are deeply sorry to hear about your experience with our telephone customer care and the delays regarding your vehicle's repairs. We understand how distressing this situation has been, especially regarding the communication and treatment you received.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Booked MOT via AA Smart care …

Booked MOT via AA Smart care believing the advised single contact booking then received telephone call from garage because the AA had booked multiple vehicles at that time so had to rebook. Then day before appointment Smart care cancelled the booking so then had to contact both the garage & the AA to make sure the work would be done.
After work AA sent email stating I would be contacted to leave a review. of course this never happened.
The actual garage who did the work where excellent

23 September 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from AA Approved Garage Network

We are truly sorry to hear about the frustrating experience you had with your booking, from the scheduling conflicts and last-minute cancellation to the follow-up communication issues. We completely understand how inconvenient it must have been to manage those arrangements yourself after expecting a seamless process. It is wonderful to hear that the garage performed excellent work on your vehicle, but we apologize that our service fell short.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No show - mechanic did not bother turning up or calling

I booked a service for 8/10 which got cancelled and rescheduled to 15/10. No one turned up and on calling they said that they “had problems with payment from the credit card”. Utter nonsense as I had a valid card. I have now wasted a day waiting for their mechanic who did not turn up.

15 October 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from AA Approved Garage Network

We are truly sorry for the frustration caused by the repeated cancellations and the miscommunication regarding your payment. We completely understand how valuable your time is and apologise that a day was wasted waiting for a mechanic to arrive.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

MOT Experience

I dropped my car off with time to spare. I had a bit of a walk to find coffee. I think I had to wait almost two hours but the staff were friendly. Thank you.

12 October 2026
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Reply from AA Approved Garage Network

We appreciate your 5-star rating. We are glad our team was friendly, but we acknowledge the long wait and walk for coffee.

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