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Arches MOT Garage

Arches MOT Garage

4.6(250 reviews)See reviews ↓·Bolton

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Safety inspections, servicing, MOT testing, diagnostics, suspension and brake repairs, tyre work and battery replacement form the core of the work handled here, and customers consistently describe the results as thorough. The garage's care with fleet vehicles stands out, with regular safety inspections on a minibus fleet praised for attention to detail that keeps vehicles roadworthy. Reviews regularly refer to how faults are pursued until properly resolved, including a stubborn DPF issue that was revisited without hesitation, and a traction and ABS warning light traced and corrected the same morning after a prompt booking.

Communication is a recurring theme: customers are kept informed throughout a job, and advice on necessary work is explained clearly rather than simply invoiced. Turnaround is described as quick, with a full service and a battery replacement both finished ahead of schedule. Pricing is repeatedly called fair and reasonable, with substantial savings noted against main dealer rates. Vinny is named for his personal involvement, and front-of-house staff are described as courteous, helpful and easy to deal with. Long-standing customers return for servicing and MOTs on cars and a motorhome, and the difference after a service is often felt immediately behind the wheel.

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Arches MOT Garage — Customer photo
Arches MOT Garage — Customer photo
Arches MOT Garage — Customer photo

Reviews

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JLM25 August 2026

Brilliant as always! Booked my car in for a service yesterday, it was done and dusted before the agreed time. Very responsive, professional, and they always take the time to explain any necessary work or recommendations to you. Thanks again.

SJ
Sharon Johnson6 August 2026

So glad I decided to give this place a go with my motorhome, for the MOT and service. 1st time here and I will definitely be back next year. The staff are so nice and polite and very helpful.

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Samuel Dale6 August 2026

Highly recommend, came in for a wheel alignment and then re booked in for MOT. Friendly staff and great service

HR
Holly Royle17 July 2026

Awful customer service. I rang at 9:35am today to book my car in for tracking at 1pm. I arrived at 12:35 put my keys on the desk and said ‘this is for the kia sportage i rang earlier and someone said you had 1pm available for tracking’ i was then outside a while in the car park looking at some old cars before i set off home. I waited until 4:30 and tried ringing but had no response as i wanted to know if my car was ready or not. Still no call back at 4:45 so i set off walking to arrive and it not have been done. I waited 4 hours for absolutely nothing. Apparently had no details to know what needed to be done yet on the phone at 9:35am that day it was spoke about. Shouldn’t these details not have been wrote down at the time with my phone number? Absolute waste of time when i could’ve took it elsewhere and it have been done but i used you due to you doing my tracking last time and having no issues back then!

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Joe Fox3 July 2026

Just had a full service on my BMW. Brilliant customer service from the team at The Arches. I was able to hook up to the WiFi and carry on working while the service was completed. They finished ahead of time and I can feel the difference immediately when I got back behind the wheel. Substantial saving on a dealer service and would highly recommend. I am taking it back soon for full brake replacements.

MC
Malcolm Campbell19 June 2026

Booked in for a replacement EFD battery for my 21 reg focus. Job was done in under an hour from arrival to departure and the stop/start works again. Brilliant price with courteous staff and £200 cheaper than a Ford dealer. Well done.

KS
Kevin Salisbury5 June 2026

After the nightmare I had last year taking my car in for a service and MOT with a well known Vauxhall dealership in Bolton, there was some trepidation taking my car in this year. The Arches restored my faith. Brilliant service, friendly and great prices. Thankyou

Garages & MOT centres in Bolton compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 4 businesses in this category in Bolton are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1A & S Car Care Centre Ltd★ 4,9247Yes
2Heaton MOT and Service Bolton★ 4,8128Yes
3Horwich M.O.T Station★ 4,863Yes
4Arches MOT Garage (this page)★ 4,6250No
Contact
+441204370864www.archesgarage.co.ukUnit 8B, Riversdale Industrial Estate, Hacken Ln, Darcy Lever, Bolton BL3 1SJ
Working hours
Monday08:30–17:00
Tuesday08:30–17:00
Wednesday08:30–17:00
Thursday08:30–17:00
Friday08:30–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed