Service area · England
Coventry garages: MOTs booked by chat, not by phone tag
Coventry has been a motor city for a long time, and it still has many independent garages, MOT centres, tyre fitters and valeters. Their phones ring while their hands are under a bonnet. This page shows how bookings for MOTs and services can come in through chat, what the assistant can answer and what stays with the workshop.
- MOTs, services and tyres as bookable jobs with real durations
- Drop-off times, courtesy cars and waiting-room questions answered
- Diagnosis and quotes left to the mechanic
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Workshop diary
How a small Coventry garage sets up its jobs
Made-up values for a garage with two ramps and one MOT bay.
| Job | Duration | Capacity | Note for the assistant |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOT test | 1 hour | one bay | Bring the V5C if it is the first visit; wait or drop off |
| Interim service | 2 hours | two ramps | Drop-off by 8:30, ready same day |
| Full service | half day | two ramps | Courtesy car on request, limited |
| Tyre fitting | 45 minutes | two ramps | Tyres must be ordered in first |
| Diagnostic check | 1 hour | one ramp | Results and quote from the mechanic |
The system only offers times when a ramp or bay is free, so a busy morning cannot be overbooked. Phone bookings are added to the same diary by hand.
An MOT booking on a Sunday night
A made-up conversation through Facebook Messenger. MOT details, waiting-room info and the courtesy car rule are saved as entries.
The question about repairs was answered honestly: it depends, and the mechanic decides. The garage is notified of the booking by text and email.
What a garage should write down for the assistant
- Which jobs can be booked online and which need a call or a look first
- Drop-off and collection times, and what happens if you are late
- Courtesy cars: whether you have them and how to request one
- What to bring for an MOT, and whether customers can wait
- Payment methods, and whether you take card on collection
- Handoff keywords such as warning light, noise, accident or complaint, so those go straight to a person
Motor city, cathedral city, student city
Coventry’s name has been tied to car and bicycle making for over a century, and the wider area is still home to big names in the motor industry. The cathedral, rebuilt beside the ruins of the old one, is the city’s landmark, and two universities bring a large international student population.
Away from the big manufacturers, the city is full of independent garages, MOT centres, tyre shops, body shops and valeters. Many are run by a handful of people who work on cars all day and answer the phone between jobs.
Their customers want three things: a slot that fits, a clear idea of what happens to the car, and an honest answer when something is uncertain. A chat that books the slot and explains the practical side leaves the mechanic free to do the rest.
Coventry businesses that run on a workshop diary
Each industry page covers typical questions and booking set-ups in more detail.
Garages and MOT centres
MOTs, services, diagnostics. More: Car garages, MOT centres.
Valeting
Packages, mobile valets, drop-off. More: Car valeting services.
Car sales
Test drives and stock questions. More: Used car dealers, Car dealerships.
Driving instructors
Lessons with set durations, test preparation. More: Driving schools.
Barbers
Quick cuts for students and workers. More: Barbers.
Advertising through an agency, or a garage that answers?
For most garages, the problem is not being found but being reached. AYDUKE is not an agency and does not make ads; it answers messages, books jobs and posts what you prepare.
A garage that answers
Put the chat link on your Google Business Profile and website, connect Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp through your own developer app with OAuth, and let the assistant take bookings while you work. A post a week with a job you are proud of is plenty.
Help from outside
If an agency already runs your ads, it can schedule posts in the same panel. A freelancer looking after several local garages can keep their accounts together within the plan’s account limit and send reports as XLSX or CSV, and the free reseller programme at /bayilik.php pays commission while referred garages keep paying. AYDUKE is run online from the UK and has no Coventry office.
Build your workshop diary in the demo
No card needed: the demo account opens straight away with every platform, the core features and AI credits, so you can book a test MOT with yourself as the customer.
Frequently asked questions
Can AYDUKE remind customers when their MOT is due next year?
No. It sends confirmation and reminder emails for appointments that are booked, but it does not run annual recall reminders.
Can the assistant tell a customer what is wrong with their car?
No. It answers practical questions from your entries. Diagnosis and quotes come from the mechanic.
Do customers get text reminders?
Not in the UK at present. Reminders go by email with a link to view or cancel.
Can I see bookings in my own calendar?
Yes. Subscribe to the booking calendar in Google, Apple/iCloud or Outlook. Events in those calendars count as busy time.
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