MOT Test
Class 4 and Class 7 MOTs, with a free retest within 10 working days.
MOT pricesAbout Us
About RH Automotive: Your Local Garage in High Wycombe
RH Automotive is an independent garage and DVSA-approved MOT test centre on West Wycombe Road in High Wycombe, established for 25 years. We carry out MOT testing, servicing and mechanical repairs on cars and light commercials, from a bulb to an engine rebuild, and the person you speak to at the counter is the person working on your car.
- DVSA Approved MOT Centre
- Class 4 & Class 7
- All Makes & Models
- 25 Years in High Wycombe
- Free Retest
Our story
A friendly local garage, not a chain
RH Automotive has been testing, servicing and repairing cars and light commercials on West Wycombe Road in High Wycombe for 25 years. We're independent: not a franchise, not a chain, and not tied to any manufacturer's service menu.
That means the same small team handles everything, from booking you in to putting the car on the ramp. If something needs explaining, we explain it in plain terms, and if it can wait, we tell you that too rather than finding extra work to do.
Independent vs main dealer
What does "independent garage" actually mean for you?
It's a fair question, especially if your car is still under manufacturer warranty. Here's what the difference is in practice, not just in marketing.
| What matters | Independent (RH Automotive) | Main dealer |
|---|---|---|
| Labour rates | Set locally, without a franchise's overheads to cover | Often higher, set centrally by the franchise |
| Who works on your car | The same small team you speak to at the counter | Often a different technician each visit |
| Recommendations | Told what's needed now and what can genuinely wait | Sometimes follows a fixed service menu regardless of need |
| Warranty on a newer car | Protected under UK and EU Block Exemption rules, provided the manufacturer's schedule and correct parts are used | Not legally required to keep the warranty valid, despite what's sometimes implied |
More on warranty rules on the car servicing page.
The workshop
What's in the workshop
RH Automotive runs its own MOT bay and full diagnostic equipment on site, so most jobs are handled here in one visit rather than sent elsewhere.
MOT bay, Class 4 & 7
A DVSA-approved test lane for cars, 4x4s and vans up to 3,500kg, on site.
Full engine diagnostics
Proper diagnostic equipment to trace a fault rather than guess at it and swap parts.
4-wheel laser alignment
Laser tracking set to your manufacturer's settings, to stop uneven tyre wear.
Tyre fitting
Tyres supplied and fitted for cars and vans, checked alongside your tracking.
No job too small
From a bulb to an engine rebuild
That's the honest range of what comes through the door at RH Automotive. A blown bulb or a squeaky belt gets fixed while you wait if it's quick. A bigger mechanical job, an engine rebuild, a gearbox fault, a persistent electrical gremlin, gets the same full diagnostic check and an honest quote before anything is touched.
There's no job considered too small to look at, and nothing on our repairs list is turned away because it's inconvenient. If you're not sure whether it's worth a call, it usually is.
The team
Who you'll speak to
Owner and lead technician profile: to be added
Related pages
Also at RH Automotive
Car Servicing
Interim, full and major services at fixed prices.
Servicing pricesCar Repairs
Every mechanical repair, quoted before any work starts.
Car repairsPrices
Fixed MOT and servicing prices, and how we quote for repairs.
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