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Kinson MOT Centre

Kinson MOT Centre

4.5(126 reviews)See reviews ↓·Bournemouth

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

MOT testing and vehicle inspection form the core of the work carried out at this Kinson garage, and customer accounts return repeatedly to the thoroughness of that process. Several reviewers describe bringing in cars that had failed elsewhere only for the fault to be identified and corrected, with one driver noting a diagnostic issue resolved after several other garages had been unable to fix it. The quality of repairs draws consistent praise, whether that means new rear brakes, an exhaust replacement, a full service, or work to make a first car roadworthy again.

Fair pricing is a recurring theme, with customers describing quotes that came in well below what they had been led to expect, and honesty about costs comes up often, including a case where a mechanic located an original locking wheel nut rather than selling a replacement. Communication stands out too, with Mark and Georgina both named for keeping owners informed and discussing options without pressure. Reviewers also value the friendly reception and the speed of turnaround, with repairs and retests completed promptly. Loan cars are mentioned as a practical help when owners need to stay mobile.

Vehicle inspection service

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Kate Haskins29 July 2026

I visited yesterday as I’d lost my locking wheel nut and needed the old ones removing - the guy in reception was super friendly as was the mechanic who actually found the original locking nut in a secret compartment and was honest enough to tell me and thus saved me money - very grateful and happy for their transport- as Annie would say “I’ll be back” 😊👍

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Sammy1 June 2026

Did a great job getting my car a fresh MOT, very reasonable. They did it quickly and were super friendly.

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Ella Dunn16 April 2026

I had my MOT and repairs completed here and while the job itself was completed quickly and the final price was eventually adjusted, way I was spoken to when I asked a simple question about the labour time was extremely rude. When I asked why 3.5 hours of labour had been charged for work that took around 2 hours, I was met with comments like “they work quick” and “if it took 6 hours, would you want us to charge you for 6". When I asked to speak to the manager I was told the manager would “say the same and more.” The tone was unnecessarily intimidating for what was a reasonable query. It left me feeling uncomfortable and will certainly not be using this garage again.

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Cyber Red Pandas5 March 2026

Bought a car (Honda Civic Mk8) from them a little over a year ago and it's been absolutely reliable. Passed it's next mot with only a bulb out. There was a small leak in the boot I wish attention was drawn to in the ad however it's a common fault with the vehicle and not a hard fix at all.

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Will Brown24 January 2026

Quick Fit quoted £650 for an exhaust replacement, while Kinson MOT quoted just £175 for the same job. Massive difference and fantastic service from Kinson MOT. I’ll definitely be taking my cars back to them in the future. Avoid Quick Fit at all costs. Well done to the team at Kinson MOT.

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Ren Miller8 January 2026

I had a mot cancelled on me last minute and luckily KMC were able to squeeze me in. Super helpful on the phone and in person. My car passed its mot, and they completed it quickly and on time, something I’ve not found at other garages. They were also able to give me advice on other work that I requested doing and I will book in for this in the future as cost seemed reasonable. They have gained a long term customer from me, highly recommend

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Simon Daubney15 November 2024

We got a beautiful blue Peugeot from them and the car is great..had an issue and because I work for NHS in the community and explained I needed to stay mobile they leant me a feisty little Clio with lots of character whilst they got round to fixing my car with no quibbles at all. Georgina the lady answering the phone and keeping things all together was reassuring, kind and helpful. Perfect help and caring. Car back on road with shiny sensor and deserving a polish. Thankyou to all at Kinson MOT centre. Amazing friendly service.

Garages & MOT centres in Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Motor-Vation Garage Bournemouth★ 4,7118Yes
2Bournemouth Autocentre Ltd★ 4,563No
3Kinson MOT Centre (this page)★ 4,5126Yes
4Southbourne Motor Centre★ 4,4102No
Contact
+441202985082kinsonmotcentre.co.uk1482 Wimborne Rd, Kinson, Bournemouth BH11 9AA
Working hours
Monday08:30–17:30
Tuesday08:30–17:30
Wednesday08:30–17:30
Thursday08:30–17:30
Friday08:30–17:30
Saturday09:00–12:30
SundayClosed