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Heartland Tire Service
“I had horrible experience with two other places with a front end problem that was plaguing me and they never fixed the problem, after I finally figured out the issue, I just repaired it myself.”
Car Inspection & Emissions Testing near Rochester, MN
We have 4 stations in Rochester on file; 3 of them are on this list, along with 21 from towns including Pine Island (2, 16 mi), Chatfield (2, 18 mi) and Austin (2, 33 mi).
5 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+
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AVB Diagnostics
- Honest
“Denis and Alex are the most friendly and approachable individuals in the automotive repair industry that I have ever met and I will bring all future work to them as well as refer them to anyone with a European vehicle.”
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Joe's Auto & Transmission Service
“I had the transmission on my 04 Silverado, and he went to Wisconsin to source the replacement transmission.”
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Ron's Auto Repair
- Job
- Truck
- Vehicles
“They'll take a look and see what's going on and get back to you as soon as they find something before working on the car, they run a tight ship and I've always been happy with the work done.”
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Steve's Auto Care
- Crew
- Communication
- Vehicle
“However over the years, this business has assisted with batteries, tire purchases and ongoing rotations, general maintenance, diagnostics and repairs related to check engine lights, a/c repair, tune ups, exhaust work, transmission and brake work”
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Countryside Transmission & Auto Repair
“He tells you exactly what needs to be done and gives accurate time line estimates.”
Area overview: Rochester, MN
The 24 stations on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 980 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (82%), quality (76%) and value (67%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the stations on this page are "fair" and "honest". 5 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 5 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 49 years. 1 offers financing. We have a website on file for 7 of the stations on this page; 4 publish a contact page and 3 list a public email. 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 Rochester, MN, 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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Cy Guy's Auto Repair
“Had a fuel leak in my van, they fixed it for free, and then told me I was low 2 quarts of oil because they were just checking, so I only owed them for the oil, $8!”
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Kasson Auto Repair
“Can't say there are any other auto repair shops that I could recommend, as they always seem to "find more problems" than I need nor can afford at their rates.”
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River Road Repair Inc
- Vehicles
- Price
- Diagnosed
“River Road Repair said they could help, and upon arriving there, they checked my tires right away (although one of the kids working on a car probably could have had some better customer service skills).”
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Becklund's Auto Repair & Towing
“After dealing with a different tow truck company in WI that had the most rude staff I have ever dealt with, I just want to thank Becklund's for their excellent customer service, they're friendly faces, and for saving people in need!”
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Westside Auto Repair
“Used the U Haul service at this place and the U Haul was very new, had only 26,000 miles on it, very clean and everything was convenient from start to finish.”
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Arneson Valley Auto
“Always a pleasure having Larry work on my cars.”
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Elite Auto Care
- Job
- Brakes
- Mechanics
“They came to my home and towed my car to their shop the day after Christmas, and it turns out the problem was a minor fluke that only required a small adjustment to repair.”
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Exhaust Pros
- Vehicle
- Quality
- Work
“Every Vehicle and Exhaust system is different so obviously your price will vary based on that but this is the place to go for all your exhaust repairs.”
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Le Roy Auto Clinic
“Reasonable Rates !”
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Wencl Repair
- Price
“Quality work at an affordable price, very knowledgeable mechanic.”
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Kenyon Car Care Center
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Randy's Auto Repair
“Best repair shop around”
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Haase Truck & Equipment
“Best prices and service in town!”
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Berlin's Auto Repair
“Does the job right the first time”
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Owatonna Auto Clinic
“They'll get in your car with, or without you, and drive around all over, for a while (about 20 min for me when I took GP in) until they can experience what you experience, and figure out why it's happening.”
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Cooley's Repair
- Truck
- Vehicle
“It was a Sunday night on the deer opener, making it difficult to find a tow.”
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Reli Auto Repair
- Mechanic
“We at Hubers Auto Parts come in contact with alot of repair shops wanting us to refer our customers to them to do repairs , we only feel comfortable referring our customers to one shop which is Reli Auto.”
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Little Bob's Auto Repair
- Honest
- Prices
- Work
“Honest and trustworthy!”
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Which shops listed for Rochester test on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend testing is on offer at 5 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.