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Plymouth Diagnostic Checks: Prices, Reviews & Local Insights

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A Gregory Vehicle Service And Repair Logo

A Gregory Vehicle Service And Repair

Physical Garage

Unit 11 Miller Court, Millbay, Plymouth, PL1 3LQ

About Us

We are a family-run business and we specialize in Servicing and MOT's for all makes and models. We also offer a vehicle recovery service. If you need your vehicle bringing to the garage, we can arrange this for you. All mechanical work undertaken!!!! Should your vehicle require any work you will be given a full quotation and work will only then start with your permission. All our staff are fully qualified and will complete your vehicle to the highest of standard. Thank you for choosing A Gregory Service & Repair for all of your vehicles needs. Mot testing station, mot in Plymouth, mot garage in Plymouth. AA Approved Service Centre.

Diagnostic Check£58

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4.81 (598 reviews)

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Customers praise the garage for friendly, professional staff, clear communication, competitive pricing and fast, often same‑day MOTs, services and repairs. A small number of reviewers raised issues about occasional over‑quoting or disputed repairs, a late reschedule and invoices that don’t itemise parts.

HiQ Tyres & Autocare Plymouth Logo

HiQ Tyres & Autocare Plymouth

Physical Garage

UNIT 202-216, FARADAY MILL BUSINESS PARK, PLYMOUTH, PL4 0ST

Silver Tier Garage

About Us

At HiQ Plymouth we are proud to be a Trading Standards and RAC approved garage. Here at HiQ Plymouth, we offer MOT'S, vehicle repairs and servicing for individuals, companies and businesses across Devon. We stock leading tyre brands such as Goodyear, Dunlop and Sava along with other leading tyre brands. Whether you have one vehicle or a fleet of vehicles, we can help you out. Our team of professionals work to achieve complete customer satisfaction with high standards of workmanship in all the work we undertake and are incredibly proud of our reviews and also ‘Proud to be HiQ’

Diagnostic Check£72

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4.8 (551 reviews)

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Customers largely praise the garage — many five‑star reviews highlight friendly, professional staff, easy online booking, speedy MOTs and services, reasonable prices and a clean, comfortable waiting area with good communication and collection/drop‑off options. A minority report problems with cancelled or mishandled bookings, occasional rude or inconsistent customer service, unexpected costs or pushy upselling, and some timing/system hiccups.

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Marshall Motors SW Ltd

Physical Garage

26 Valley Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1RF

Gold Tier Garage

About Us

Marshall Motors SW LTD is an independently run business that prides itself on offering unrivaled sales, services, MOTs and mechanical repairs to its customers in the local area and further afield. We offer a comprehensive range of services so whether you need to book an MOT, have your car inspected for its annual check over, or if you have an urgent problem that needs attention, our team of highly specialised mechanics are on hand to fulfill your requirements.

Diagnostic Check£40

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4.9 (494 reviews)

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Customers consistently praise Marshall Motors for friendly, trustworthy staff, clear communication and competitive prices, with many reporting quick, efficient MOTs and dependable servicing. Reviewers emphasise easy online booking, helpful updates (staff phone before doing extra work), and long-term loyalty and recommendations. A few isolated negatives mention occasional booking mix-ups, rare lack of detail about minor faults (eg an oil leak) and the odd complaint about cost, but these are uncommon among overwhelmingly positive reviews.

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Whites Autocentre

Physical Garage

40, George Place, Plymouth, PL1 3NY

About Us

At Whites Autocentre Garage, we offer full car service and a half car service for any type of vehicle at our local family run garage based in Plymouth. We don’t just cover car servicing, we offer many other services such as MOT testing at our Plymouth garage.

Diagnostic Check£60

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4.65 (143 reviews)

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Most customers praise the garage for its friendly, helpful team and consistently good-value, speedy MOTs and services. Reviewers often highlight accommodating last‑minute bookings, clear pricing, helpful explanations of advisory items and skilled mechanics. However, there are recurring complaints about inconsistent communication over collection times, occasional delays and a messy yard, and a small number of serious concerns about quotes or workmanship.

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OBD Tech Plymouth

Physical Garage

26 Stonehouse St, Plymouth, PL1 3PE

Silver Tier Garage

About Us

We are glad about your interest in OBD Tech Plymouth, one of the leading automobile service providers in and around Plymouth! We are dedicated towards delivering you the most accurate automobile services and products at the most competitive prices in the market. Our garage in Plymouth has a team of experts with considerable experience in the automobile sector and ensures superior services within the shortest time frame. Further, we have all the latest machinery and equipment that help us reach the highest level of accuracy, irrespective of the service you opt for. Our offerings are as follows: Car Tyres Plymouth Irrespective of the make an

Diagnostic Check£60

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4.86 (54 reviews)

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Customers are overwhelmingly positive, praising friendly, honest and knowledgeable staff, quick bookings and repairs, clear communication and fair prices — many say they’d return or recommend the garage. Negative remarks are rare but note occasional problems with the online booking system, sometimes missing breakdowns of costs, and one serious complaint about how an undriveable failed MOT vehicle was handled.

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MB Motor Services Ltd

Physical Garage

35 Emma Place, Stonehouse, Plymouth, PL1 3QT

About Us

With more than two decades of expertise, we've built a strong reputation as a leading independent Mercedes-Benz specialist. We pride ourselves on offering meticulous, dealership-quality service and repairs for all Mercedes models, from classic saloons to the latest AMG performance cars. Our team of skilled technicians uses the latest diagnostic equipment and only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts, ensuring your vehicle receives the highest standard of care without the dealership price tag. While Mercedes is our passion, our expertise isn't limited. We extend our same high-quality service, attention to detail, and transparent pricing to all makes a

Diagnostic Check£84

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5 (20 reviews)

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SW Motors Plymouth

Physical Garage

Grace Mill Business Park,, Cattedown, Plymouth, PL4 0SN

About Us

SW Motors is a highly rated independent garage in Plymouth, known for honest advice, quality repairs, and fair pricing. Led by a skilled team with over 10 years’ experience, we offer reliable servicing and repairs for all makes and models. Our Services Include: MOT testing Full & interim servicing Diagnostics (Snap-On equipment) Clutch & cambelt replacements Brake & suspension repairs Exhaust & battery services Wheel alignment & gearbox repairs Why Choose SW Motors? Competitive pricing Fast turnaround Clear communication

Diagnostic Check£36

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5 (22 reviews)

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Vertu Honda Plymouth

Physical Garage

447 Wolseley Road, Weston Mill, Plymouth, PL5 1BL

About Us

Vertu Honda service departments offer an honest and fair car service in partnership with Motor Industry Code of Practice. Our car service receptionists have expert knowledge and can offer advice on car servicing and repairs. We have heavily invested in the latest diagnostic technology to ensure we solve any problem with your vehicle correctly and in a timely manner. Combine this with the investment we have made in training to ensure we have the expertise to repair any problem and the best technicians carrying out any required work on your vehicle we can confidently say that we can reduce your anticipated labour costs dramatically.

Diagnostic Check£90

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4.94 (9 reviews)

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Customers praise the garage for friendly, professional staff, clear and timely communication, and useful extras like video car‑health checks, online booking, free wash and vacuum and courtesy cars — many say they would return. A few reviewers note higher prices compared with rivals and occasional waits, but these concerns are minor next to the consistently high-quality service.

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RUSSELL HAM LTD

Physical Garage

BRITANNIA GARAGE, 4 WOLSELEY ROAD, MILEHOUSE, PLYMOUTH, PL2 3BH

About Us

RUSSELL HAM LTD FAMILY RUN BUSINESS ESTABLISHED OVER 50 YEARS. MOT STATION. SERVICING & REPAIRS OF ALL MAKE OF CARS AND SMALL VANS. VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR CAR SHOWROOM & CONTACT DETAILS.

Diagnostic Check£80

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4.91 (26 reviews)

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Customers rave about the garage’s friendly, knowledgeable team, clear communication and prompt, reliable MOT and repair work. Reviewers frequently mention quick turnarounds, complimentary retests after repairs and a willingness to fit customers in at short notice or accommodate requests (eg. school‑run pick‑ups), which encourages repeat custom. A few people reported sticker shock at costs or needing extra work after an initial MOT fail, but even then most felt the repairs were worthwhile.

PORSHAM CLOSE BELLIVER MOT CENTRE LTD Logo

PORSHAM CLOSE BELLIVER MOT CENTRE LTD

Physical Garage

Unit 1 Porsham Close, Belliver, Plymouth, PL6 7DB

About Us

Small friendly garage with the emphasis on ensuring friendly service in an efficient manner. We are a garage at Roborough on the outskirts of Plymouth serving the North of the city. Situated within the Belliver Industrial Estate. Apologies unable to offer MOT on Mondays

Diagnostic Check£60

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4.86 (37 reviews)

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Praise is widespread, with reviewers highlighting friendly, helpful staff (many name-check Gail), efficient MOTs and servicing, and good communication. Common strengths are prompt turnaround, convenient location, fair pricing, trustworthy advice from mechanics and extra touches like lifts and help with warranty issues. Only minor complaints emerge — occasionally customers wanted better updates on how long work would take — and lower scores appear isolated rather than typical.

What does a car diagnostic check do?

A diagnostic check is carried out on your vehicle by a mechanic, who will plug your vehicle into a specialised code reader. It can detect problems with your vehicle which may be difficult to spot manually.

The main components which are tested in a diagnostic check are the car’s:

  • electronic control units (ECUs) - these control various element of the car and its performance including engine running
  • emissions and exhaust sensors
  • braking system
  • electrical components such as central door locking
  • transmission if electronically controlled
  • ignition coils
  • throttle setting
  • fuel injectors
  • air flow and coolant

 

Why is a car diagnostic check important?

A diagnostic check is very important as it can detect a potential problem with your car, even before a breakdown. The computerised equipment scans your vehicle’s system to check for any faults, no matter how minor or major. A diagnostic test is a quick, easy and accurate way to discover any faults and will give you the chance to get them fixed before they turn into bigger and more expensive issues. When your car has a fault, this may show as a warning light on the dashboard. If the light goes out the system will store the fault code so the garage will find this when they do the diagnostic check.

What are the possible signs that your car needs a diagnostic check?

There are many different signs which will indicate that your vehicle needs a diagnostic check. Essentially, if you suspect that there is an issue with your car but don’t know what, you will probably want to book a diagnostic check to find out what the problem is. Here are some of the key signs:

  • Engine warning light - if the engine warning light appears on your dashboard, it’s important to take your vehicle to a garage as soon as possible as there is a wide variety of problems which the light may be flagging up.
  • Strange noises – any strange noises coming from your car need to be checked out before they turn into more serious problem. Some of these sounds may include; whining from the bonnet, abnormally loud exhaust, uneven engine noise, brake squealing or gear crunching.
  • Smoke - if you see smoke or steam coming from under the bonnet, your vehicle may be overheating.
  • Vibrating - if you notice any vibrating or pulling under your brake, the issue may be due to work brake discs or pads. However, it could also indicate a problem with your suspension or steering.

 

How long do car diagnostics take?

You can expect a diagnostic check on your car to take approximately 90 minutes. You may want to allow for more time though as the mechanic who will be carrying out the check might not be available to start right away.

How much does a car diagnostic check cost?

The price of a car diagnostic test can vary, depending on the garage that you visit. Each garage has a fixed price for diagnostic checks, ranging from £30 - £100.

Enter your vehicle registration number and post code into BookMyGarage (at the top of this page) and you can instantly compare diagnostic check pricing from all of the garages in Plymouth. As well as price, you can see the garages’ reviews, distance from your post code, extra services offered and availability. You don’t even have to register to get access to all of this information. When you have selected a suitable garage, you can choose a date, any optional extras (such as collection and delivery, loan car etc.) and book online.