The AA Smart Care Reviews 

18,416
TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

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Evaluating 6,447 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the service for its efficiency and convenience, often performed professionally at their homes or within specified timeframes. Many highlight the staff and mechanics as friendly, professional, and knowledgeable, providing clear explanations and helpful advice. People appreciate the competitive pricing and the overall ease of the experience. However, some customers noted issues with the booking process, including mixed-up appointments, unexpected rebookings, or system failures. Additionally, a few people were dissatisfied with customer service communication, citing delays, confusing messages, or a lack of follow-up. Concerns were also raised regarding unexpected additional costs for services or parts that customers believed should have been included.

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Service

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Staff

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Booking process

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Price

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Customer service

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The only thing that was a problem was the part availability, I had requested a morning appointment and scheduled pick ups etc around this. Was still getting texts confirming this on the morning of t... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Replacement of all four wheels brake pads and disks and done on time with no mess. The only thing that the mechanic did not do was adjust the hand brake. It was three notches/clicks for full hand... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

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... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Well, initially you got the booking mixed up so it didn't happen on the agreed date- a problem if you stayed home from work- fortunately my wife was available to deal with it. When the work was fina... See more

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Company details

  1. Car Inspection Station
  2. Auto Parts Store
  3. Car Service
  4. Mechanic
  5. Towing Service
  6. Vehicle Inspection

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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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jamie was super professional

Jamie was super professional and prompt giving good communication to his arrival. The service received was open and honest and super fast so I was on the road again in no time. The price was reasonable and I highly recommend using the AA gods when you need them most!

31 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent!

The business owner/manager was welcoming and the check in procedure was quick and efficient. The MOT was completed within the initial time estimate and my car was ready to collect on arrival. It could not have gone any better and I have no hesitation in recommending AA Smart Care generally and Armley Road MOT Centre specifically.

30 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Great experience, mechanic that visited my property to chamge filter oil was polite efficient and completed the job with no fuss. Would definitely recommend.

31 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The mechanic

The mechanic, Jay, was great (when he arrived). He phoned me to say he was outside my house, but he wasn't. Your office had given him our house name, but a Bristol postcode - Hartcliffe Way. Butcombe is a small village about 14 miles south of Bristol. However he found as as quickly as he could, following satnav, as he is not from this area.

31 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brakes replaced on Audi Q3

I had the discs and pads replaced on my Audi Q3. The price was really competitive and the mobile mechanic was fantastic. OEM parts were used and advice given about the bedding process. Great service. One happy bunny. Thank you.

31 July 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good service

Good service
A phone call would be a helpful so you can plan your day around aa mechanics arrival
Otherwise fine

27 July 2026
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Reply from The AA Smart Care

Hi, thanks for your feedback. We're pleased to hear you were happy with the service. We appreciate your suggestion about receiving a phone call before the mechanic's arrival, as we understand this would make it easier to plan your day. We'll share your comments with the relevant team.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Not thrilled

Was much later than texted, blamed the company for that. Said he lived in Swadlincote but had to go to Burton to collect his tools before coming to Ashby which didn't make any sense. Spent a lot of time sitting in his cab. Spent less than an hour at my house when I was told it would take up to two hours. Didn't even switch the engine on. Didnt see him check the tyres.

28 July 2026
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Reply from The AA Smart Care

Hi Christine, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're sorry to hear that the service didn't meet your expectations. We've passed your feedback on to the relevant team so they can review the concerns you've raised. If they need any further information, they may get in touch with you directly.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

my booked time was 2 hours incorrect.…

Arrived 10mins before my booked appointment to be told that i had been advised by smart care that they had given me the wrong time and i would have to wait 2 hours until they could see the car. It wasnt worth going home due to the distance involved, so i ended up in a cafe for 1.45hrs before going back. Luckily it didnt mess up any other business i had that day. The garage advised me that i wasnt the first that this had happened to using smart care.Would i use it again - probably not as i could not rely on it.

27 July 2026
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Reply from The AA Smart Care

Hi Dave, sorry to hear about your experience. We understand how frustrating it must have been to arrive for your appointment and be told the booking time was incorrect, leaving you with a long wait before your vehicle could be seen.
We're also concerned to hear the garage advised this wasn't the first time this had happened. We've shared your feedback with the relevant team for review, as we appreciate how this has affected your confidence in using the service again. Thank you for taking the time to let us know.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easy to book

Easy to book. Dropped at garage. Guy said would phone me when job completed. Only been home 20 mins when got call. If garage would have said job would only take 20 mins would have waited. Otherwise all good.

25 July 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not use it they really are a bag of…

Do not use it they really are a bag of rubbish dont know when you're has been done payment is late coming out sending emails 2 weeks after you're car has already been done all round rubbish i will never use it again

1 August 2026
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Reply from The AA Smart Care

Hi Robert, we're sorry to hear this and hope you've since spoken to our Customer Service team, so they can look into your concerns.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Quarry service customer service 0No communication between the garage and…

No communication between the garage and smart caree, I had to call smart care to respond to the garage 5hours later, the job couldn't been done on time. Very poor customer service from the garage. I had to call multiple times for a pricing. Waste of time and money.

31 July 2026
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Reply from The AA Smart Care

Hi, we're really sorry to hear about the communication problems you've experienced. We've shared your feedback with the relevant team to make them aware and help us improve things moving forward.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The mechanic was brilliant but the…

The mechanic was brilliant but the admin side of the process is not very good
It lacks clarity and the description of what is being done is all over the place also about 10 emails verifying the appointment etc is a bit much

30 July 2026
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Reply from The AA Smart Care

We appreciate your feedback regarding our administrative process. We are sorry for the lack of clarity and the excessive number of emails. We hope you're okay.

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