Free MOT

20vcqdriver · 25-02-09, 04:49 PM

Do you know Audi centres are offering a free MOT. Not sure if there is a catch. Anyone taken up the offer yet. Might take mine in April, ready for another 6 months of fun if it is a genuine offer. Might make them scratch their heads if I take mine.

PeterB · 25-02-09, 07:28 PM

Some poor soul on the S2 Forum did, and now has a failure list as long as your arm. And had to pay the fee to take the car away without being fixed.

Just more tricks from grabbing Audi it would seem, unsurprisingly.
Nothings free these days.

pimpdriver · 25-02-09, 07:31 PM

would be interesting to take a car along the day after it has been issued a fresh MoT elsewhere!!!

PeterB · 25-02-09, 07:38 PM

Yeah, I'd bet they'd find something.....or many things!

Most MoT places will let small, relatively insignicant things pass. Especially on older cars. Audi will make damn sure they find something if the test is going to be potentially free though.

gabriel.oconnell · 25-02-09, 09:39 PM

i fond that in south herefors i was ok i took my s4 for an mot only to find there where problems with the car which really need sorting to make the car safe,eg both rear shock leaking and the head gasket had gone, which is been sorted as we speak

john johnson · 25-02-09, 10:10 PM

two words.....leg & lifted

Martc · 26-02-09, 01:16 AM

Bought a battery from Audi Trade Parts (TPS), its now failed. Took the battery back to get a replacement,

'sorry sir, as you bought it from TPS, you have to take it back to our parts centre at the main dealer'

ok I thought thats fine, its 2 mins in the car, should have it sorted. Get to main dealer

'Sir you will have to bring the battery in to have it tested'

No problem its in the back of my car

'Oh no sir it has to come in with the car it came from so we can test it....'

Er, the battery is flat and does not hold a charge, and car is at home? How do you expect me to get the car here? And... I've already had it professionaly tested - it does not hold a charge, its knackered please supply a new one.....

'We will have to book in your car and test it on the vehicle, oh and if we find no problem with the battery we will charge you for the diagnostic time

........... I very much doubt the MOT is 'free'.......

john johnson · 26-02-09, 01:34 AM

That IS taking the piss

Martc · 26-02-09, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john johnson

That IS taking the piss

Thats Audi main dealers for you......

john johnson · 26-02-09, 01:46 AM

And i thought jaguar dealers take the piss when i take mine there......as soon as you walk into any dealer i reckon you are there to be shot at and legged up

25-02-09, 10:10 PM	#6
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	two words.....leg & lifted __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

26-02-09, 01:16 AM	#7
Martc Black Coupe Collector Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Towcestershiresheer Posts: 2,934	Bought a battery from Audi Trade Parts (TPS), its now failed. Took the battery back to get a replacement, 'sorry sir, as you bought it from TPS, you have to take it back to our parts centre at the main dealer' ok I thought thats fine, its 2 mins in the car, should have it sorted. Get to main dealer 'Sir you will have to bring the battery in to have it tested' No problem its in the back of my car 'Oh no sir it has to come in with the car it came from so we can test it....' Er, the battery is flat and does not hold a charge, and car is at home? How do you expect me to get the car here? And... I've already had it professionaly tested - it does not hold a charge, its knackered please supply a new one..... 'We will have to book in your car and test it on the vehicle, oh and if we find no problem with the battery we will charge you for the diagnostic time ........... I very much doubt the MOT is 'free'....... __________________ 95 UrS6 87 Coupe Quattro

26-02-09, 01:34 AM	#8
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	That IS taking the piss __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

26-02-09, 01:46 AM	#10
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	And i thought jaguar dealers take the piss when i take mine there......as soon as you walk into any dealer i reckon you are there to be shot at and legged up __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

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25-02-09, 07:28 PM	#2
PeterB You absolute shower! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Chester Posts: 1,444	Some poor soul on the S2 Forum did, and now has a failure list as long as your arm. And had to pay the fee to take the car away without being fixed. Just more tricks from grabbing Audi it would seem, unsurprisingly. Nothings free these days.

25-02-09, 07:31 PM	#3
pimpdriver Devon Pastie Muncher Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calne Wiltshire Posts: 7,530	would be interesting to take a car along the day after it has been issued a fresh MoT elsewhere!!!

25-02-09, 07:38 PM	#4
PeterB You absolute shower! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Chester Posts: 1,444	Yeah, I'd bet they'd find something.....or many things! Most MoT places will let small, relatively insignicant things pass. Especially on older cars. Audi will make damn sure they find something if the test is going to be potentially free though.

25-02-09, 09:39 PM	#5
gabriel.oconnell 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: brynmawr Posts: 3,243	i fond that in south herefors i was ok i took my s4 for an mot only to find there where problems with the car which really need sorting to make the car safe,eg both rear shock leaking and the head gasket had gone, which is been sorted as we speak