VGS
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4.8 on Google from 130+ reviews

VGS — London

VGS is an independent repairer that services and MOT tests all makes and models of vehicle in Croydon, Bromley, Biggin Hill, New Addington and surrounding areas. It carries out mechanical repairs on all vehicles, backed by a 3 year guarantee on its work.

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Services & prices

What VGS does — and what it typically costs in London

Every job below can be priced from this page. The ranges are what London homes typically pay, from Locufy's price guides. VGS confirms the exact figure in a written quote — asking is free, with no obligation.

Servicing & repairs

Car servicingInterim and full service
£120–450per serviceprice guide →
Mobile mechanicRepairs at your door
£40–70per hourprice guide →
Car diagnosticsWarning lights read
£53–120per checkprice guide →
Brake repairPads, discs and fluid
£100–500per jobprice guide →
Clutch repairClutch kit replaced
£400–1,200per jobprice guide →
Timing belt replacementBelt and water pump
£300–700per jobprice guide →
Car battery replacementTested and fitted
£100–400per batteryprice guide →

Tyres, glass & bodywork

Mobile tyre fittingFitted where you are
£50–300per tyreprice guide →
Wheel alignmentTracking adjusted
£30–100per serviceprice guide →
Windscreen repairChips filled
£40–90per chipprice guide →
Windscreen replacementNew screen fitted
£150–700per screenprice guide →
Car bodywork repairDents and panels
£150–1,800per panelprice guide →
Car scratch repairPaint scratches repaired
£50–500per repairprice guide →
Alloy wheel refurbishmentKerb damage repaired
£60–130per wheelprice guide →

Valeting & transport

Car valetingInside and out
£35–144per valetprice guide →
Car detailingPaint correction and protection
£100–800per detailprice guide →
Mobile car washWashed at home
£15–60per washprice guide →
Vehicle recovery & breakdownRecovery when you break down
£40–300per calloutprice guide →
Airport transferTo and from the airport
£45–251per journeyprice guide →
Chauffeur serviceDriven in comfort
£50–150per hourprice guide →
Minibus hireGroups with a driver
£150–800per dayprice guide →

Typical prices from Locufy's UK 2026 price guides — each guide explains what the job involves and what moves the price. Car key replacement and tow bar fitting are also offered, priced on survey.

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About

About VGS

VGS is an independent repairer that services and MOT tests all makes and models of vehicle in Croydon, Bromley, Biggin Hill, New Addington and surrounding areas. It carries out mechanical repairs on all vehicles, backed by a 3 year guarantee on its work.

You can ask for a written price on any vehicle or transport job from this page and compare it with other London mechanics if you want to.

At a glance

Trade
Vehicles and transport
Based
Layham's Farm, Keston
Covers
London and 15 km around
Google
4.8 · 130+ reviews
Hours
Mon–Fri 8:30–17:00
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Reputation

How VGS is rated

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Areas

London and the towns around it

Based in London, VGS works across the city and about 15 km around it.

  • London
  • Sutton
  • Croydon
  • Purley
  • Mitcham
  • Beckenham
  • Streatham
  • Eltham
  • Carshalton
  • Catford

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Questions

Before you book

Which areas does VGS cover?

VGS covers Croydon, Bromley, Biggin Hill, New Addington and the surrounding areas. Its MOT testing is available on site in Keston.

Do you service and MOT all makes and models?

Yes, VGS services and MOT tests all makes and models of vehicle.

Do you offer MOT testing on site?

Yes, VGS offers on-site MOT testing in Keston.

Is your work guaranteed?

Yes, all of VGS's work is covered by a 3 year guarantee.

What kinds of repairs do you carry out?

VGS carries out mechanical repairs on all vehicles and says it can help with any mechanical repair.

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MOT test centre

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Car: up to £54.85 · no booking fee

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Car MOT up to £54.85

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Vehicles tested here

Legal maximum fee for each

Car (class 4)£54.85
Passenger vehicle, 9 to 12 passenger seats (class 4)£57.30

On the DVSA list of MOT test stations as VGS, site S003597.

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MOT questions

About an MOT at VGS

What vehicles does VGS test at Layhams Farm, Layhams Road, Keston?

This station tests class 4 vehicles: cars, light vans and goods vehicles up to 3,000kg, taxis, motor caravans, quads, and passenger vehicles with up to 12 seats.

Does VGS in KENT test vans and motorcycles?

Yes, light vans up to 3,000kg are tested here under class 4. No, motorcycles are not tested at VGS, because this station's only class is class 4.

How do I book a test at VGS in postcode BR2 6AR?

Bookings are made by phone, since online booking is not available for VGS in Keston. Call the number listed for this station.

Where should I go if VGS is fully booked?

The nearest alternatives are MB Motors Addington Limited in CROYDON at 0.6 km, Cro Autos in CROYDON at 0.7 km, and Mayfair Prestige Motors Ltd in New Addington at 0.7 km.

What do cars tested in postcode area BR most often fail on?

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment account for 8.8% of first tests in postcode area BR, ahead of tyres at 4.9% and visibility at 4.0%. These are class 4 figures for stations across BR in 2024, where 78.6% of first tests were passed, and they do not describe VGS alone.