No fault of AA specifically, the service was actually really well managed. However, there are difficulties in having a middle party as a I found out when my MOT failed and I had to go back and fourth... See more
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About The AA Smart Care
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MOTs, services and repairs brought to you through the convenience of our local AA approved garage network.
AA approved local garages
- Every one of the garages in our network is audited to ensure it meets our highest quality, service and training standards
- The garage technicians are expertly trained in petrol, diesel and electric vehicles
Fixed & transparent pricing
- You’ll know exactly what you’re going to pay, with no hidden extras
- We’ll chat to the garage to make sure that any additional work needed is accurate, and give you a quote to approve before it’s carried out.
Guaranteed quality of work and repairs
- We’re so confident in the work, we guarantee all parts and labour for 12 months
- The garages in our network always fit quality parts, made to the same standard as the original manufacturer equipment
- All prices, including labour, are checked to make sure they’re accurate
Easy online booking
- You can book online at a garage local to you, on a date of your choice
- Book up to 90 days in advance
- You have access to a UK wide network of local garages.
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- theaa.com/car-care/book/start
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Great service from AA Smart Care
Easy to book, convenience of mobile mechanics to complete major service at home, great discounted price and professional staff.
Picked up car before 8am excellent…
Picked up car before 8am excellent service. Dropped car back just after 5pm … would definitely recommend
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The warm reception
The warm reception,
The professionalism,
The clear communication,
The quality of work delivered,
Am so impressed and will come back again, and will recommend it for anyone 👌.

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Straight forward with MOT booking with…
Straight forward with MOT booking with local AA aproved garage . Confirmation of time & date next morning.
All ran smoothly .
I booked a Major Service and MOT…
I booked a Major Service and MOT through the AA online with their authorised garage, VSG Hounslow, and had a very disappointing experience.
I was charged for a Major Service, but when I later took my car to another garage, they found that the engine oil had not been changed, and the service had not been carried out properly. My car also failed the MOT at VSG Hounslow, even though it was in good condition.
I reported my concerns to the AA, but my complaint was sent back to the same garage. Instead of properly investigating, the garage told me that because I had booked through the AA online, they would not provide the same level of service as if I had booked directly with them. I found this unacceptable.
A few days later, I took my car to another independent garage. They carried out a proper major service, completed the MOT, and my vehicle passed with no issues.
I expected the AA to protect its customers and investigate my complaint independently. Instead, I feel my concerns were not taken seriously. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend using VSG Hounslow through the AA.

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Full service at home
Engineer arrived on time. Very personable young man. Did a thorough inspection and explained his report to me thoroughly. Very pleased with service, reasonably priced and the added bonus of not having to drop car off was great. Will use again.
Excellent service done right at home.
Excellent service done right at home.
The technician was thorough and professional.
Since this was a mobile service didnt have MOT done at the same time but it passed MOT next day at a different garage so all good.
Smart Care failed to relay message from the garage
Five stars for the garage, whose service was excellent. However, AA Smart Care failed to relay the message to me that I had to wait a day for the delivery of an essential part for my car to pass the MOT. Smart Care then told me the car was ready for collection the day after I had already got it back.

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The mobile mechanic was extremely…
The mobile mechanic was extremely helpful, friendly and polite, going out of his way to help get our car back on the road. I was extremely grateful
Told all was ok, broke down 3 days later
Major service seemed fine, mechanic friendly. I was told and given a report that all was okay with the vehicle. A few days later I had broken down, and had to pay an AA mobile mechanic to fit a new alternator and also a new battery. I've spent over £500 and had to take a day off work for a car I was told had nothing wrong with it.

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Mixed feelings - price good, comms poor
Great price/discount. But very confusing comms as I needed a MOT retest and received various automated emails, i.e. too many and some of which were completely inaccurate re the test date and time. Also my account was debited, credited, debited again - and the money was first taken before the test date!

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It is wasting a time and money after I…
It is wasting a time and money after I spend 450 went home I see on dashboard Visible warning lights include an illuminated red oil pressure light which is I have never seen on dashboard since I bought my car almost 4years I had to Email to the smart care department but no body responded to me

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Vechile picked up and dropped of on…
Vechile picked up and dropped of on time.
Reasonable price.
Very good service.
Service by garage was great and very…
Service by garage was great and very happy with them but the AA app kept telling me to pay again and then kept sending me text for an appointment which had already been done!! Will think now before using that service again as the app seems useless.

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Recently used them for a service so…
Recently used them for a service so booked again for second car but sadly a complete different experience. He was only here for less than a hour for a full service so I lack confidence that he did it all as previous mechanic was thorough
Sadly this has tarred my opinion and views on what I paid for

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It was so convenient
It was so convenient. Saved me a lot of time waiting and service was carried out in a very professional manner. I would highly recommend this service. I looked a costings and compared before I booked and the price was very reasonable.
Different times for Service and MOT. Not informed.
We booked on line for 8am, and booked a day off work.
We arrived at 8:30 (when the garage opened).
We came back at 11am to collect to collect the car to be told the Service was booked in 8am but the MoT was booked in at 1:30pm. The car was not ready to 2:30pm.
This should be clear on the booking.

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