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Reading Auto Services

Reading Auto Services

4.4(144 reviews)See reviews ↓·Reading

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Reading Auto Services holds a 4.4 rating from 144 reviews. Many long-standing customers, some spanning over a decade, praise staff member Afrim for reliable, friendly and well-priced servicing, MOTs and repairs. A number of other reviews describe unresolved repairs, poor communication or dissatisfaction with MOT-related charges, suggesting experiences vary between customers.

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Reviews

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SunShield Films18 June 2026

Great local garage we have used them many times for repairs, servicing, MOT and tires. Always friendly, great fast work and great value. We all need to support local businesses like these otherwise they will disappear and that would be a loss to all of us … Thanks for doing a great job as usual

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Alisa Braha8 June 2026

Amazing quick service, Afrim is so welcoming and nice ! Definitely recommend taking your car here, reasonable prices too!

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Sandeep reddy Vummadi27 May 2026

Money Dodger’s Absolutely shocking experience at Reading Auto Services. I took my car for an MOT, and it genuinely felt like the examiner was desperately trying to find any excuse to fail it. After failing to identify any real issue, I was suddenly told my headlights were “pointing down” and that they could “fix it” for £20 — otherwise the MOT would be failed. What makes this even more suspicious is that the adjustment itself literally took around one minute, yet they still charged £20 for it. Immediately after payment, the exact same car suddenly passed the MOT on the same day with no further issues. This honestly felt more like a money-making tactic than a genuine safety concern. The MOT history itself clearly shows the first test failed only because of “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low,” and after paying for the quick adjustment, the vehicle passed straight away. The only advisory on both tests was completely unrelated to the headlights. To make matters worse, when I questioned this situation, the owner unnecessarily intervened in the conversation and raised his tone aggressively instead of speaking professionally and respectfully. I even had to request multiple times for him to calm down and speak properly. This came across as extremely dishonest, intimidating, and unprofessional. An MOT is supposed to be about safety and fairness — not trying to pressure customers into paying extra money for a one-minute adjustment. I left feeling frustrated, uncomfortable, and completely disappointed with the integrity of this garage. Based on my experience, I would strongly advise others to be very cautious before bringing their vehicle here for an MOT.

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Rachel Phipps31 March 2026

Afrim & co always fit me in when something goes wrong with my car, they’re always super busy but still polite & friendly.

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Alia Rashwan5 January 2026

Reliable, polite and trustworthy- always happy to explain things (unlike a lot of mechanics) well priced as well thanks!

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Dumitru Ciobanu (Dom)30 June 2025

highly recommended! Very nice and honest people to work with.

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erjona shaka30 June 2025

Had a pleasant experience, the stuff was welcoming and great work done on my car. would recommend.

Garages & MOT centres in Reading compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 6 businesses in this category in Reading are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1MOT Bay South Reading★ 4,9170Yes
2Top Test MOT Reading★ 4,6118Yes
3NK M O T★ 4,5431Yes
4Reading Auto Services (this page)★ 4,4144Yes
5MOTEST Reading★ 4,4239Yes
Contact
+441189590415readingautoservices.com782-784 Oxford Rd, Reading RG30 1EL
Working hours
Monday09:00–18:30
Tuesday09:00–18:30
Wednesday09:00–18:30
Thursday09:00–18:30
Friday09:00–18:30
Saturday09:00–18:30
Sunday09:00–18:30