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Fallbrook Auto Works
- Mechanics
- Diagnosed
- Engine
“Services General repairs & maintenance, Auto engine diagnostic, Auto battery maintenance, A/C installation & repair, Air conditioning, Auto maintenance”
Car Inspection & Emissions Testing in Mission Viejo, CA
24 stations listed · 9 in Mission Viejo · 17 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+ · 2 show a license
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Oceanside Auto Repair and Smog
- Mechanic
- Check
- Honest
“After getting my car back a day or two later it started to stall when at idle, I had to put the engine in neutral and keep my foot slightly on the gas pedal at stops and lights to make it back to the shop.”
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Smog Express
- Husband and Wife
- Check
- Couple
“Awesome family run store in a good location, failed initially due to a torn air intake hose, fixed it at home and came back a couple weeks later and passed with flying colors.”
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Eric's Precision Autoworks
- Oil
- Mechanic
- Diagnostic
“Yesterday I took my 230,000 mile Toyota in for service at the new shop and the owner stopped me when I came to pick up my car and he told me that his mechanic had him come out and look at my car and the owner told me, “My mechanic and I both agreed, ...”
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Accurate Auto Repair
- Know
- Oil
- Theft
“I called them after the first shop gave a great price but when I pressed to make sure it was California compliant all of the sudden could not get the part.”
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Laguna Viejo Auto Service
- Brakes
- Communication
- Diagnosed
“(only reason I am giving 4 stars and not 5 is because of their hours) I have debating about going to a different place that is open on Saturday's, (and to be honest still debate with myself about going elsewhere) but I have been coming here so long a...”
Area overview: Mission Viejo, CA
Of the 24 stations we list here, 9 are in Mission Viejo itself and 15 come from towns including Aliso Viejo (4, 5 mi), Fallbrook (4, 28 mi) and Riverside (3, 27 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 3,133 reviews; 19 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (84%), quality (84%) and value (81%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "honest", "diagnosis" and "fair". 17 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 2 show a license on their websites; 1 lists staff certifications (ASE) and 8 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 22 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 40 years. 1 offers financing; 1 gives free estimates; 4 are family- or locally-owned and 12 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 21 of the stations on this page; 16 publish a contact page; 5 list a public email and 5 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 9, 2026
Listed for drivers in and around Mission Viejo, CA, 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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Glen Avon Automotive
- Fair
- Mechanic
- Price
“Good mechanic, guarantee's his work at a reasonable price, I've always taken my vehicle's to this shop, & my family member's also go to this shop, to get their vehicle's worked on, highly recommend Glen Avon Automotive.”
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M & T Smog Check #2
“I had an odd problem and he knew exactly what to look for and wrote it down so the next time it would be easy to have the information needed to smog my vehicle.”
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USA Smog Check
- Smog Test
- Coupon
- Certification
“We came from out of state and had to run around to do a million things but Jay at USA smog check was so kind and friendly and even rushed our inspection so we could get back to DMV before closing.”
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Godina Custom Services
“I usually have to worry about mechanics adding things that did not need to get fixed just because they see a girl and think she won't know the difference....”
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G & A Automotive
“Great communication throughout the day and got the parts and repairs needed to fix the front lights issues in less than 8 hours and was happy to report that the cost was going to be a fraction of what was originally thought.”
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Fallbrook Smog
- Questions
- Price
- Coupon
“Excellent service, and very friendly, it is the first time I went and I wanted to return and recommend to other people the good service they provide, thank you!”
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Smog Simple
- Technician
- Price
- Competitive
“You can tell he cares for his business.”
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All Smog
“Dropped by on a recommendation from a cousin, Modesto was super quick with our smog and orderly with the rest of the clients parking is pretty limited but he made it work.”
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Aliso Smog Check
- Coupon
- Efficient
- Corvette
“Fast and friendly service somewhat reasonable fees, the atmosphere seems like mama & papa store in the middle of surrounding businesses like other repair and service shops.”
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Mission Automotive & Smog Check
“This place is the best David was so professional from start to finish explaining to me what my car needed , I'm so happy this is the place to go👍 …”
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Quality Smog Check
- Tires
- Efficient
- Checks
“This guy is fast honest I was in and out in 15 minutes amazing service he really is a hard worker and I didn't have to worry about a thing I wasn't ripped off so let's just compare Laguna Beach in the canyon over $80 for the same smog service yes I u...”
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Anthony's Smog Pros
- Pay
- Review
- Driving
“I needed to get a smog check for an out of state brand new car and I called several places and the prices fluctuated from low 40's to high 70's with condition ( if you pay with coupon, if you pay cash etc).”
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714 Auto Repair
- Diagnosed
- Mechanic
- Driving
“Recently my steering went completely out and I went there to see if they could fix it for a good price and they give me a very fair price and told me about some other preventative care but in no way twisted my arm or lied to me that I had to get it d...”
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Accu Auto Services
- Vehicles
- Mom
- Team
“Been going to see Truong since I started driving (2002) and he has always made sure my car was both safe to drive and that I was only getting repairs done that were imperative at the time.”
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Pacific Automotive
- Quality
- Mechanic
- Vehicles
“Kevin is a straight shooter and a really good guy - I was rear ended and he did a full inspection of my vehicle free of charge to make sure I was safe to drive.”
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Japanese Car Specialties
- Timing Belt
- Toyota
- Mechanic
“I needed my water pump and timing chain replaced on my 95 Civic hatch so they put me in the books, ordered parts the day before, and finished up my car within a few hours of opening up shop for the day.”
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Jurupa Valley Smog
- Price
- Vehicle
“Called ahead to see if I could go as a walk in or needed to make an appointment & also asked for the price of the smog check -- they had a better price than other locations.”
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T & T Smog Test Only
- Legal
- Price
- Catalytic Converter
“I was the victim of one more catalytic converter theft, after it was replaced he made he made sure that it was a California approved catalytic converter in order to keep me from having trouble later, in case the shop that installed it put in one of t...”
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Which shops listed for Mission Viejo test on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend testing is on offer at 17 of the 24 shops. Bear in mind that a failure on a Saturday usually waits for parts on Monday, which is an argument for testing midweek if you can.
What customers say about stations in Mission Viejo
- “Jay is very kind, intelligent, and patient in explaining everything you need to know.” — customer of USA Smog Check
- “I've been taking my cars here for years (I have a fleet of 11 cars) and they've been great getting our vehicles smogged.” — customer of Anthony's Smog Pros
- “I like supporting a business, like Smog Simple, that's consistent and focused on doing good work at a fair price.” — customer of Smog Simple
- “Very good in overall, staff is accomodating, comfortable waiting area have fridge with freebies.” — customer of Quality Smog Check
- “If not, he tells me exactly what’s wrong so I can have it properly fixed, after which my car has passed the test every time.” — customer of USA Smog Check
Excerpts from public reviews of the stations listed on this page.