Telford RankedIndependent rankings of local services in Telford
Assessment · mot centres round mot-centres-2026-09

Formula One Autocentres - Telford review

Ranked 5 of 10 in MOT centres in Telford

Best for: Discounted MOTs with published service prices

Active

Trading as FORMULA ONE AUTO CENTRES LIMITED · Haybridge Road, Hadley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2FF · Service area: Madeley, Newport, Shifnal, Telford

Formula One Autocentres - Telford in short

Formula One Autocentres works from Haybridge Road in Hadley with its test centre described as authorised by the Government-appointed testing authority, and waiting facilities listed on the branch page. Test, tyre and service figures are published side by side, which few rivals do. It suits drivers who compare on price. Madeley, Newport and Shifnal sit beyond Telford in the stated patch, and garages, tyres and air-conditioning work share the branch with testing.

Customers rate Formula One Autocentres at 4.1 from 825 Google reviews, which this review reads as a weaker record than most of the table despite the volume. No other review source is on record. The published prices are its clearest strength. Volume is no comfort here: the pool is among the round's deepest yet the score trails most of the table, which reads like a branch to check closely rather than to dismiss.

Price transparency is the reason to look past the rating: test, tyre and service figures published side by side, with waiting facilities listed for drivers who stay with the car. Few rivals show any figure at all, which makes this branch the round's easiest to compare before calling, in this review's judgement.

What counts against it is that rating, and no insurance details are published. Our judgement: Formula One Autocentres suits price-led drivers who want the figures upfront.

Formula One Autocentres - Telford reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Formula One Autocentres - Telford, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
SourceRatingReviewsRead on
Google4.1 out of 5825

Our verdict

Our judgement: this branch suits you if price matters and you want the figures upfront, backed by a DVSA-approval statement and a company record going back to 1979 [1][2]. We rate the published prices as a strength because few rivals show theirs.

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
66.4 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

52

Google 4.1 out of 5 from 825 reviews [3].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

85

Branch states DVSA approval for its MOT test centre [1].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

On the Companies House record since 1979 [2].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

90

MOT from £41.99, fitted tyres from £29, interim service from £115 and full service from £205 [1].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

90

Branch page names services with prices, address, phone, hours and customer reviews [1].

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
FactValueSourceRead
Years trading47Source companies-house

Industry qualifications

Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.

Strengths

  • You can compare costs before calling: MOTs from £41.99, fitted tyres from £29, interim service from £115 and full service from £205 [1].

  • The page states DVSA approval for the MOT centre and lists free Wi-Fi, TV and toilets at the branch [1].

Limitations

  • The 4.1 rating from 825 reviews sits below most centres in this round, so read recent reviews before booking [3].

  • No insurance details are published — scored as insufficient evidence, not as a failing [1].

Response from the business

This business has not sent a response yet. Any response they send will appear here.

Verified customer reviews

Reviews from customers who showed us their invoice.

No verified reviews yet for this business.

Review this business

Tell other readers about work you paid for, and send a copy of the invoice so the editor can confirm the job took place.

We publish your first name and last initial only, for example Sarah M.

We keep your email address private and use it to contact you about your review.

Choose between 1 and 5, where 5 means the work fully met your expectations.

Describe the job in a few words, for example Consumer unit replacement.

Pick the month and year the work was completed, within the last three years.

Describe the work, how it went, and anything other readers should check before booking.

Attach a PDF or photo of the invoice for this job so the editor can confirm the work; only the editor sees it.

Questions about Formula One Autocentres - Telford

Is Formula One Autocentres - Telford any good?

Good for price-led drivers: fifth in our Telford mot centre table with test, tyre and service figures published side by side, which few rivals do. Its customer rating sits below most of the table, so read recent reviews first. Compare the published figures, then book the branch. Waiting facilities on the branch page suit drivers who stay with the car.

Is Formula One Autocentres - Telford on a trade register?

Yes for testing: the branch page states its test centre is authorised by the Government-appointed testing authority. That is the only scheme claim on record. Ask the branch to confirm the approval when you book, and keep the answer with your paperwork. No other scheme claim is on the record.

How much does Formula One Autocentres - Telford charge?

Tests from forty-one pounds ninety-nine, fitted tyres from twenty-nine pounds, interim service from one hundred and fifteen pounds and full service from two hundred and five pounds. Ask whether each figure includes VAT and what the retest terms are. Get the scope confirmed in writing before the visit. Those are among the few hard figures anywhere in this round.

Where does Formula One Autocentres - Telford work?

The branch works from Haybridge Road in Hadley, serving Telford with Madeley, Newport and Shifnal named beyond it. Online booking, phone and published hours take bookings. Send your postcode with the job details to confirm you are covered. Free wi-fi and customer reviews feature on the same page, so read both before you travel. The Haybridge Road address puts it on the Hadley side of town.

How is Formula One Autocentres - Telford ranked?

It ranks fifth of the ten mot centres in our September round, the pick for discounted tests with published prices. Jacko's sits just above on reviews. Read the full review, then agree the retest terms and the small print in the same message. It is the price-transparency pick of the round.

How do I get a quote from Formula One Autocentres - Telford?

Online booking, phone and published hours all reach the Hadley branch. Test, tyre and service figures are published side by side, so compare them first, then ask whether each figure includes VAT and what the retest terms are. Get the scope confirmed in writing before the visit. Published figures make the phone call shorter, not unnecessary.

What do customers say about Formula One Autocentres - Telford?

Customers rate the branch at four point one from more than eight hundred Google reviews, which this review reads as a weaker record than most of the table despite the volume. No other review source is on record. Read the recent reviews closely before deciding, then book the branch. Volume alone leaves the score where it is, which is the point to weigh.

How does Formula One Autocentres - Telford compare with the others in this round?

It ranks fifth of the ten mot centres in the September round, the pick for discounted tests with published prices. Jacko's above answers with stronger reviews, while JT Hughes below answers with dealer backing. Read the full review, then agree the retest terms in the same message. Few other branches show any figure before you call.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. EAC Telford - Halesfield70.7 / 100Ranked 1. Best for well-reviewed independent with four Telford branches and online booking.
  2. Hardy Tyres - Team Protyre69.9 / 100Ranked 2. Best for Class 4 MOTs with same-day booking.
  3. Halfords Autocentre Telford (Retail Park)69.3 / 100Ranked 3. Best for MOTs with a two-year work guarantee.
  4. Jacko's Tyres & MOT Ltd67.3 / 100Ranked 4. Best for MOTs with tyres and repairs in Madeley.

Sources

  1. Formula One Autocentres Telford branch page Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  2. Companies House: FORMULA ONE AUTO CENTRES LIMITED 01437311 Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  3. Google Maps place link (rating from candidate record) Retrieved 3 September 2026.

Is this your business?

Ask us to correct a fact, claim the listing, or send a response for publication alongside the assessment.

Suggest a correction Claim this listing Send a response