This year, I took out my motor insurance with Kwikfit via MS.com. The Kwikfit quote wasn’t the cheapest but it did offer a free MOT. Happy days, thought I.

I took the car in for its free MOT today and was surprised to see it had failed on FIVE points:

1) Offside headlamp aim too low and too far left (might be - no proof otherwise)
2) Nearside front brake disc excessively worn (complete fabrication)
3) Nearside front brake juddering severely (complete fabrication)
4) Offside front brake juddering severely (another complete fabrication)
5) Front exhaust system excessively deteriorated (untrue)

I knew the above was not true, so I took the car to a reputable dealer and paid £50.00 for an MOT. Surprise, surprise, the car passed!

I told the reputable garage owner about Kwikfit after the test and he was gobsmacked when I showed him the failed MOT report.

I believe Kwikfit are giving out free MOT's, then failing cars to generate revenue.

Has anyone else experienced their car failing a free Kwikfit MOT? Let me know. Could be a Watchdog special in this!!!!!

My second car has an free MOT with Kwikfit in June. I know it is totally roadworthy so it will be interesting if history repeats itself.

Please feedback

Thank you for reading this.

Hi --- While that proof is fresh I would involve the vehicle inspectorate VOSA in the article below, I have never had this happen as I don't use them for the reasons I suspect you have above.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/Mot/DG_4022113

Thanks Conmankiller. I would have looked into this but I am trading the car in for a new one this weekend so I guess I will have to let it lie...

I'd still be interested if anyone else has experienced this type of issue. I know that Kwikfit became a popular insurer choice because of the free MOT offering.

Thanks

i would challenge kwickfit and demand payment for having paid for m.o.t at other garage. threaten them with vosa....

Insurers offering a gimmick offer with gull. It's a shame so many people fall for these 'deals'. In this case, however, it sounds like a case of 'overzealous kwikfit employee' rather than the 'benefit' to the policy bearing sinister repercussions. I can't see a memo from HO stating "We must be more scrupulous where a customer initiates the free MOT inspection"... it just wouldn't happen in this day and age!

Ive just insured with KwikFit & must say I was dubious about the Free MOT. i told my wife that I suspected it was a ruse & that they probably failed cars more often than passed. I'm surprised there has not been further comment. I'll let you know how I get on with mt MOT next year