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Kraft Tire & Auto Service
“My last experience was bringing in my car for a slow leak in one of the tires, which they repaired at no cost because I had purchased the tires there less than a year ago.”
Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Marlborough, MA
24 stations listed · 10 in Marlborough · 11 open weekends · all 24 rated 4.5+
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Henry Emond Enterprises
- Price
- Mechanic
“Henry is a great mechanic, he is the type that will do honest work on your vehicle and won't jerk you around or try to sell you something you don't need, plus he will fix anything!”
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Metrowest Motor Works Inc
“Best place to store a car.”
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B & B Auto Inc
- Tires
- Engine
- Mechanic
“Dan and Brian and their staff are awesome, The repairs and service they do are done right and they do not try to push services on you that your vehicle doesn't need, unlike the dealerships.”
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Fran & Sons Auto Services
“The best auto repair near Marlborough at a reasonable price.”
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USA Auto Repair & Alignment
- Vehicle
- Price
“Joe was great & after managing to get my vehicle to their garage, Joe was able to diagnose the issue, order the parts needed to fix it & had me back on the road in around an hour's time.”
Area overview: Marlborough, MA
Of the 24 stations we list here, 10 are in Marlborough itself and 14 come from towns including Worcester (4, 14 mi), Framingham (3, 6 mi) and Holden (2, 15 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 2,520 reviews; 15 have 50 or more reviews. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (94%), value (69%) and quality (66%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "diagnosis", "fair" and "communication". 11 are open on Saturdays. 3 list staff certifications (ASE) and 14 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 8 websites of the stations on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 6 are family- or locally-owned and 6 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 17 of the stations on this page; 11 publish a contact page; 5 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the stations on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the station before you visit.
Data verified October 10, 2026
Listed for drivers in and around Marlborough, MA, these 24 shops carry out emissions and inspection work. What each one says about its station license, hours and retest policy comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
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Pastor Auto Shop
“This shop has really treated me very well they give fair prices and they really know what they doing and fixed all my problems with my car I would definitely highly recommend this place for all your car repairs”
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George's Auto Repair
- Quality
“I recently changed my both headlights and they did great job!”
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L & C Garage
- Price
- Vehicles
- Fair
“Excellent mechanic, super friendly and reasonable pricing.”
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Quality Automotive
“The most honest mechanic I've come around.”
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Ron's Tire & Service Inc
- Dealership
- Team
- Safety
“No one ever tries to upsell me anything, and they even told me that since my car has over 100k miles, all I need to do is keep up with oil changes and come in if something isn't working right.”
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Absolute Car Care
- Work
- Vehicle
- Trust
“I made a call to Absolute Car Care and was immediately treated with superior customer service and was quoted an estimate which included the breakdown of the pricing estimate.”
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A-Tech Automotive Co.
- Sticker
- Brakes
- State
“The A-Tech team has been providing excellent service, steady communication with respect to the progress that is being made, all for a price that seems much more sensible.”
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Gordie's Automotive Repair
- Tires
- Inspection
- Mechanics
“After my young son was mesmerized watching sparks from metal work on one of the vehicles, the mechanic saw this and came out and gave him a toy truck carrier.”
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Phil's Auto Repair
- Drive
- Fair
- Light
“It's a bit of a stereotype, but I'm a young girl who doesn't know about cars… I think i've been scammed a lot by shady mechanics in the past.”
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McFee Auto Center
“This week I was assisted by Dante, a great professional, he solved all my problems with maximum efficiency, demonstrating high confidence and zeal for what he does.”
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Powertune/Ashland Discount Tires
- Oil
- Prices
“It's great to have a place you can turn to when you have a problem and know you are going to be treated fairly and that's why I go to Powertune for problems and routine care.”
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R & R Auto Repair Inc
- Work
- Vehicles
- Money
“I ended up with a flat tire on my roadbike near the store - Dave was great: helped reinflate the tire and allowed me to get home without hassle of hiring taxi/Uber.”
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G & K Automotive
- Knowledge
- Job
- Mechanic
“Over and beyond it's like an old time mechanics recommend to anyone and everyone if you want your own personal mechanic that's how you're gonna feel and the service is phenomenal price is right”
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L a Automotive LLC
- Driving
- Trucks
- Mechanic
“Their prices are very reasonable, they never suggest work that is not needed, and they know how to keep a vehicle, with over 300k miles, safely on the road.”
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Murphy's Automotive Inc
“Inspection done in half the expected time.”
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Ayer Auto Repair
- Vehicle
- Tires
- Oil
“Kamail is always quickly responsive to service calls and provides excellent service, technical expertise, and refreshing transparency about all the repairs he's made on my car.”
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Gardner Automotive
“I have certainly submitted some challenging jobs to Gardner and they always worked professionally, efficiently, and with integrity and honesty to get the job done.”
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BDR Automotive
- Inspection
- Communication
- Diagnosis
“When I had an unexpected issue with my car but couldn't take time off work, Brian worked with me to arrange after hours pickup and drop off, and a helpful link for payment by text.”
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Can I book a test online in Marlborough?
3 of the 24 shops here take bookings online. Some stations work on a queue instead, which is fine early in the month and painful at the end of it. If you can book, take the first slot of the day and you will be out before the line forms.
What customers say about stations in and near Marlborough
- “I am very confident they will do quality work from oil changes to more complex repairs on both vehicles.” — customer of Gordie's Automotive Repair
- “Cool place and nice staff - just got an vehicle inspection but will keep them on the radar for future repairs etc.” — customer of Murphy's Automotive Inc
- “Very straightforward with what needs to be done and what it will cost, didn't try to sell me anything I don't need.” — customer of Ayer Auto Repair
- “State inspections provided promptly doing busy work day with already heavy scheduled appointments.” — customer of Murphy's Automotive Inc
Excerpts from public reviews of the stations listed on this page.