The AA Smart Care Reviews 

18,916
TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.0

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Review summary

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Looking at 6,637 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the helpful, polite, and professional staff who consistently arrive on time and explain every detail of the work clearly. People also appreciate the highly convenient mobile service, reasonable pricing, and straightforward online booking process that makes scheduling simple. However, some people mentioned communication difficulties, lack of updates, and occasional delays regarding appointment arrivals. A few customers also experienced frustrating issues when local garages did not have their appointments properly registered in the system. Others noted that customer support representatives were sometimes unhelpful when trying to resolve these scheduling problems.

What people talk about most

Service

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Staff

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Booking process

Reviewers express mixed opinions about the booking process, highlighting both seamless digital experiences... See more

Price

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Customer service

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with customer service, marked by high disagreement. While... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

All the emails said that the technician would call in the morning and 15mins before arrival, as he did not call I started to believe I may have been scammed ! When he came he was great although I'm no... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Would have given 5 stars , but was a lack of communication to tell me when mechanic was arriving as was am call and I was going out in afternoon. , other than that was 5 star.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to book an MOT, and at short notice. The approved garage, Phoenix Autobody Repairs, was first class. They stuck to the allotted time, and completed the work within an hour. They were really prof... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So easy an experienced engineer services our car on our driveway. And at no extra cost than a garage would charge. Plus they clearly explained everything they did and anything that will need attention... See more


Company details

  1. Car Inspection Station
  2. Auto Parts Store
  3. Car Service
  4. Mechanic
  5. Towing Service
  6. Vehicle Inspection

About The AA Smart Care

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MOTs, services and repairs brought to you through the convenience of our local AA approved garage network.

AA approved local garages

  • Every one of the garages in our network is audited to ensure it meets our highest quality, service and training standards
  • The garage technicians are expertly trained in petrol, diesel and electric vehicles

Fixed & transparent pricing

  • You’ll know exactly what you’re going to pay, with no hidden extras
  • We’ll chat to the garage to make sure that any additional work needed is accurate, and give you a quote to approve before it’s carried out.

Guaranteed quality of work and repairs

  • We’re so confident in the work, we guarantee all parts and labour for 12 months
  • The garages in our network always fit quality parts, made to the same standard as the original manufacturer equipment
  • All prices, including labour, are checked to make sure they’re accurate

Easy online booking

  • You can book online at a garage local to you, on a date of your choice
  • Book up to 90 days in advance
  • You have access to a UK wide network of local garages.

 


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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The job was not passed to the garage

The job was not passed to the garage neither were the parts. As a result I had to engage on multiple calls to get the service going (the garage cannot contact AA directly) and still the air filter was not available on the day, so that will need to be fit on another day. On the positives AA did engage with me and accepted to cover the cost of a follow-up service

August 28, 2026
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Reply from The AA Smart Care

Hi Lorenzo, we're sorry there was a problem with the initial booking, but we're pleased you were able to raise your concerns with the team so they could help get this resolved.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

New alternater

The appointment was moved to 2 days later, otherwise would give 5 stars. The mechanic was friendly, helpful and efficient.

August 27, 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I wasn't kept in touch on the day my…

I wasn't kept in touch on the day my car went in for repair. I had to phone the AA myself the following morning to find out what was happening in respect of the fault. Then i was advised that the garage could not locate the fault which is a fluid leak. I retrieved my car from the garage got home and guess what, the fluid was still leaking.
Cost me £89 for a thoroughly bad experience.
I will be making a complaint.

August 28, 2026
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Reply from The AA Smart Care

Hi Keith, we've passed your review over to the team and asked that someone gets in touch directly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to book

Easy to book, competitive pricing, and although the job took longer than expected the mechanic kept me informed all the way

August 28, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They were quick and efficient

They were quick and efficient. Very nice people. Especially the young girl on reception she helped me fill out the on line form for my MOT and I asked her if she could help do it again for my service, she said yes no problem. Very helpful young lady. It was a pleasure to be spoken to like you mattered and a valued customer.

August 27, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

MOT booked in at the touch of a button

MOT booked in at the touch of a button, good price too, and not very far from home. Dropped car off at 08:30, picked it up at 09:30, pass no advisories. Brilliant service! Took all the haste and inconvenience away from arranging myself.

August 28, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great reliable service

Great reliable service. My first experience with them. I have recommended them to family members. Will be using them again next year.

August 25, 2026
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Reply from The AA Smart Care

We look forward to helping again next year Bee 💛.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booking process was very easy

Booking process was very easy. Mechanic made contact early in the day and arrived when he said he would. Very personable and clear in his communication. Work was done efficiently and the price was reasonable.

August 28, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely disgusting service

Absolutely disgusting service, no phone calls, no communication, told that I need an extra part so would be back next day, no phone calls, no mechanic, car on my drive with no wheels, got hold of them Saturday, part not in stock, will be fixed sometime next week, self employed, need my car and driving to Bristol airport Tuesday, now I don't have a car and they said nothing they can do, it's the weekend and bank holiday. So now I have no car for 3 days to work and I can't get to Bristol airport. Absolutely shocking

August 27, 2026
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Reply from The AA Smart Care

Hi Rae, we're sorry to hear the service provided didn't run as smoothly as you'd hope. We're sure the team were doing all they could to try and get things sorted as quickly as possible. Please do stay in touch with the team so they can help get things sorted.

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