MOT ?

Admiral Huddy · 20-06-2007, 11:15

Right, I took my car into a local chap for an MOT.

The car passed but he has charged me £40 plus VAT on top of the £47 for the MOT?

Does this sound right to you?

Kell_ee001 · 20-06-2007, 11:25

£47 sounds right to me tbh.

I get charged £40 up here although a mate does it.

Admiral Huddy · 20-06-2007, 11:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kell_ee001

£47 sounds right to me tbh.

I get charged £40 up here although a mate does it.

Yeah but he charged £40 on top... Came to about £92

Blackstar · 20-06-2007, 11:27

What did he charge you £40 for? Did he need to fix anything?

Kell_ee001 · 20-06-2007, 11:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

Yeah but he charged £40 on top... Came to about £92

Sounds like they've fixed something but they aren't allowed to do it or charge you without letting you know in advance. £92 isn't right.

Desmo · 20-06-2007, 11:44

Find out what the charge is for mate. He's probably had to fix something small to get it through the MOT but he should have the courtesy to phone and ask if it's OK to go ahead...not just do it.

Admiral Huddy · 20-06-2007, 11:45

So let me get this right, if it passed with no problems it should have just cost the £47.

I'm a little concerned about refusing to pay. I don't want him causing trouble round the house. I don't if i should just pay it and tell him that i won't be a returning customer or to dispute it.

Dr. Z · 20-06-2007, 12:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

So let me get this right, if it passed with no problems it should have just cost the £47.

I'm a little concerned about refusing to pay. I don't want him causing trouble round the house. I don't if i should just pay it and tell him that i won't be a returning customer or to dispute it.

Dispute it. MOTs only happen once a year, its not like you are trade and there all the time!

Find out *exactly* what that £40 is for and if they cant tell you, inform the relevant authorities that they are trying to circumvent the maximum charge

Matblack · 20-06-2007, 12:43

This might help

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk...ot-advice.html

If you didn't ask him to do any repairs theres no reason for him to have done them and charged is there?

MB

Justsomebloke · 20-06-2007, 15:07

Rip off **** like most people in business. It seems they just eye up the punter & charge what they like.
I still get my MOT's done for 25 quid but 40 quid is being charged in the majority of places.
Just pay it & tell everyone in the world they are rip of bastards & make sure you go elsewhere next year.

20-06-2007, 11:15	#1
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	MOT ? Right, I took my car into a local chap for an MOT. The car passed but he has charged me £40 plus VAT on top of the £47 for the MOT? Does this sound right to you? __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

20-06-2007, 11:25	#2
Kell_ee001 Wants Big Meat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,478	£47 sounds right to me tbh. I get charged £40 up here although a mate does it. __________________

20-06-2007, 11:27	#4
Blackstar Ambassador of Awesome Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edinburger Posts: 3,676	What did he charge you £40 for? Did he need to fix anything? __________________ Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen

20-06-2007, 11:44	#6
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Find out what the charge is for mate. He's probably had to fix something small to get it through the MOT but he should have the courtesy to phone and ask if it's OK to go ahead...not just do it. __________________

20-06-2007, 11:45	#7
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	So let me get this right, if it passed with no problems it should have just cost the £47. I'm a little concerned about refusing to pay. I don't want him causing trouble round the house. I don't if i should just pay it and tell him that i won't be a returning customer or to dispute it. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

20-06-2007, 12:43	#9
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	This might help http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk...ot-advice.html If you didn't ask him to do any repairs theres no reason for him to have done them and charged is there? MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

20-06-2007, 15:07	#10
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Rip off **** like most people in business. It seems they just eye up the punter & charge what they like. I still get my MOT's done for 25 quid but 40 quid is being charged in the majority of places. Just pay it & tell everyone in the world they are rip of bastards & make sure you go elsewhere next year. __________________

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