I like the prices, and local centres, with suitable appts. Would have preferred next day but 2 days is good. I would prefer all the prices to be shown upfront. It would be better if you didn't show BM... See more
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Straight forward and easy to understand website, booking my MOT through this method was quick and simple, at the Garage on Chartrists Way where I know from previous experience, I will get a great ser... See more
Two new tyres fitted at Formula 1 Autocentre, Coalville, Leicestershire. Absolutely excellent service in every way, polite, helpful, excellent tyre-fitting. We were thrilled to receive such wonderfu... See more
I was able to easily book an MOT slot online. I have been dealing with this company over the course of many years and have found that they provide an excellent customer experience. They are very knowl... See more
Company details
- #21 of 24 best companies in Tyre shop
- #14 of 19 best companies in MOT Centre
- #49 of 60 best companies in Vehicle Repair
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Formula One Autocentres currently boasts over 170 state-of-the-art autocentres located throughout the UK. With over 1000 highly trained staff working seven days a week to provide a full range of services including tyres, exhausts, batteries, brakes, clutches, MOT's and servicing. Formula One Autocentres has always been fiercely independent and, as a family-owned business, not been tied down to any single manufacturer or supplier which means that we are free to offer the biggest deals on the widest range of top branded products. By offering a real alternative to the big national chains, Formula One Autocentres provides cost-conscious motorists with a professional, reliable and affordable answer to maintaining their vehicles.
Formula One Autocentres
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- Trust Formula One Autocentres to bring you the best value in your town
- We promise to beat any competitor's substantiated quote for comparable products and services. Even if you buy from us and then find a lower price locally within 7 days, we guarantee we'll refund the difference, PLUS 10%.
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Aston House, Boulton Road, SG1 4QX, Stevenage, United Kingdom
- 01438 746633
- www.f1autocentres.co.uk
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So easy to use
31 July 2026
Service and MOT
Nice and easy to follow and book service and MOT and by doing it online there were some discount vouchers and altogether this saved me just over £50
31 July 2026
Easy to follow instructions
31 July 2026
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Had my car booked in for an MOT and…
Had my car booked in for an MOT and service,told to take it down at 8:30 on a Saturday to get told on arrival that the rolling road was broken so can’t do MOT’s, so they rebooked for in a fortnight later (the day my MOT runs out) so thought we’d call a few days ahead to see if it had been fixed, to be told no we were going to phone you on Friday! The day before!!
VERY POOR MANAGEMENT AND CUSTOMER SERVICE!! and now going to take forever to get a refund!!
29 July 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Formula One Autocentres
Dear Marc, I'm truly sorry to hear about your experience with the MOT and service. It’s disappointing that the rolling road was broken and that you weren’t informed sooner, which is not the level of customer-centric service we strive for. We appreciate your feedback and are committed to improving our communication and reliability; please reach out to us directly so we can assist you with your refund and ensure a smoother experience in the future.
Exhaust fitted
I rang the garage and spoke to Scott about my daughter's exhaust,he gave me a time to take the car in the next day.Tom quickly had the car on the ramps and soon rectified the problem while I waited.Both were accomodating and polite which is important to me as a customer and a good after care service which you don't always get from places.Thats what prompted me to remember to leave a review.
19 July 2026
Unprompted review
ive used you for about 4x years a…
ive used you for about 4x years a discount code for loyalty would be great but service is awesome
1 January 2026
Easy to book and pay through my…AIRCON REGAS
Easy to book and pay through my preferred payment plan
30 July 2026
easy to navigate
30 July 2026
I had a very disappointing experience…
I had a very disappointing experience with this garage. They failed my vehicle on its MOT due to what turned out to be an incorrect assessment, which appeared to stem from a lack of knowledge about this particular make and model.
After seeking a second opinion from a specialist, it became clear that the items they failed the car on were either misunderstood or incorrectly interpreted. An MOT tester should be familiar with the inspection requirements for different vehicles, or take the time to verify them before issuing a fail.
The unnecessary fail caused me wasted time, additional expense, and a lot of frustration. I would recommend that anyone with a less common or specialist vehicle considers using a garage with experience of that type of car instead.
24 July 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Formula One Autocentres
Dear Joanne, I’m truly sorry to hear about your disappointing experience with us. We strive for customer-centric service and your feedback highlights areas where we need to improve our knowledge and reliability, especially with specialist vehicles. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and I hope you’ll consider giving us another chance in the future.
great service great manager
30 July 2026
IConcern prior to MOT
I was worried my tyres might need replacement prior to MOT but the Barnstaple branch gave my vehicle a full check and advised no need for any expense at the moment. First class service with no charge. I was very impressed and will certainly use their facilities again.
30 July 2026
Unprompted review
Do not update website.
Brought some tyres online ,paid upfront and was then told that they couldn’t get these tyres from their suppliers, thats fair enough,but they are still advertising the same tyres for sale ,surely they should remove them from their website ! Now it’s gonna take possibly 3 to 4 to get my money back . They did try to sell me an alternative but they were £80 per tyre more ! Not impressed.
30 July 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Formula One Autocentres
Dear Chris
Unfortunately our website does not show live stock levels due to the huge number of tyres and centres that we have. Each order is processed individually as we do not have a central warehouse where we can stock all the tyres and stock levels fluctuate with manufacturers and suppliers on a constant basis. Tyres are advertised on our website based on the information given to us by our suppliers and manufacturers and usually we are able to get stock in time for your appointment. Unfortunately there are times when we are unable to source stock and then have to find alternatives or offer a refund as stated in our terms and conditions.
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