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Plymouth Diagnostic Checks: Prices, Reviews & Local Insights
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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
4.91 (26 reviews)
Reviews Summary
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Customers rave about the garage’s friendly, professional team, consistently excellent communication and quick turnaround for MOTs and repairs — several reviews mention helpful staff (Nigel singled out) and free or rapid retests. Frequent strengths are reliability, willingness to fit in urgent jobs and a family‑friendly, trustworthy approach; the only recurring negative is occasional surprise at the price.
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
4.86 (37 reviews)
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Praise is consistent: customers repeatedly commend friendly, professional staff who communicate well and complete MOTs and services promptly. Many highlight good value, trustworthy advice and helpful extras such as lifts or collection, with several saying they will return or recommend the garage. Only a few negatives appear — mainly a third‑party booking site glitch and occasional requests for clearer updates on how long jobs will take.
Mayflower Auto Services
Physical Garage
85 Cattedown Road, Cattedown, Plymouth, PL4 0PN
About Us
Looking for a reputable garage in Plymouth? Then we are who you have been looking for, our technicians are experienced when it comes to car & Light commercial vehicle repairs, we carry out class 4, 5 and 7 MOTs, we specialize in auto electrical, petrol & diesel diagnostics. Since opening in 1988 Mayflower Auto Services has developed an enviable reputation for garage services in car and commercial vehicle repairs, for our integrity and professionalism.
Diagnostic Check£48
4.81 (4 reviews)
Vertu Renault Dacia Plymouth
Physical Garage
20 Valley Road, Plymouth, Plympton, PL7 1RF
About Us
Please note: Collection and Delivery not available on Saturdays At your local Vertu dealership, we only use the latest technology and employ the very best highly trained technicians. This ensures we have the skills and equipment to diagnose any problem quickly, making your service or repair faster and cheaper. Our friendly service receptionists and technicians can offer advice on car servicing, MOT’s and repairs.
Diagnostic Check£120
4.81 (27 reviews)
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Customers praise the garage for friendly, helpful staff, smooth online/kiosk check‑in and key‑drop, clear video vehicle‑health reports and timely service with cars returned clean. Reviewers frequently mention good value for the covered work and transparent follow‑up quotes, while common criticisms are high prices for recommended extras or tyres and occasional customer‑service lapses (wrong details, being left waiting or staffing delays). Despite those issues, most customers say they would return and recommend the garage.
JDF Auto Repairs & Recovery
Physical Garage
28b Estover Close, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL6 7PL
About Us
With 14 years of experience, our garage workshop proudly serves all makes and models of vehicles. I am also mobile and come to you. We offer special discounts on all services and brake repairs, ensuring great value for our customers. Our services include: Reliable vehicle recovery Diagnostics Brakes Select mobile repair work Convenient pick-up and drop-off for any repairs within a 10-mile radius We’re committed to providing quality workmanship and excellent customer care. Whatever your automotive needs, you can count on us for honest advice and efficient service.
Diagnostic Check£50
4.75 (17 reviews)
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Nearly every reviewer praises the garage’s friendliness, fair pricing and rapid, same‑day repairs, often singling out Jack’s technical know‑how and clear communication. Customers repeatedly mention being squeezed in at short notice, efficient turnarounds, car recovery and good value, with many saying they’d return or recommend the garage. Only one serious complaint appears — a cancelled MOT booking that left a customer stranded — otherwise feedback is strongly positive.
Vertu Volvo Plymouth
Physical Garage
56 Oreston Road, Plymouth, PL9 7JQ
About Us
Please note: Collection and Delivery not available on Saturdays Vertu is proud of its long established reputation for integrity, first class customer service and competitive pricing. Our company ethos is to provide a service built on trust; we are dedicated to providing the best experience we can offer you. Here at Vertu Volvo we only use the latest technology and employ the very best highly trained technicians, which ensures we have the skills and equipment to diagnose any problem quickly, making your service or repair faster and cheaper.
Diagnostic Check£80
4.25 (1 reviews)
Josh's Autos Mobile Mechanic
Mobile Mechanic
49 Furse Park, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL5 1BW
About Us
My name is Josh and I've been mechanic for over 11 years I've been working roadside and in various different garages now it's time to start up for myself and Help the People cut down the cost of going to a garage and the downtime of doing that when I can come to you at home or a workplace
Diagnostic Check£60
3 (2 reviews)
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.