Arlington Auto Repair & Body shop - Virginia Official Inspection n Emission Station

Drove in without appointment for a last minute emissions testing. There were several people in the waiting room. The staff were attentive, polite and efficient. They took care of the emissions testing in about 20 minutes. They immediately uploaded it to the DMV website and I was able to renew my registration immediately online before leaving the garage’s parking lot.

I visited this shop for diagnostics and was charged a rate that was significantly higher than what I’ve typically encountered elsewhere. The findings provided to me were limited, with minimal explanation or detail, which made it difficult to fully understand the issue or the recommended next steps. Based on this experience, I chose not to move forward with additional services. I would suggest that future customers compare diagnostic pricing and request clear, itemized information to ensure the shop is the right fit for their needs. Unfortunately I fixed the issue with my former mechanic and it wasn’t even what they said. That saved me roughly $2400.🤯

These guys were great! Did a walk in appointment on a weekend for a state emissions inspection - all the people were very nice and was in and out in 30 minutes. Really appreciated they had Sunday hours too.

On 9.11.25, I received an oil change and a vehicle inspection at Arlington Auto Repair. The inspection passed with no issues. The very next day 9.12.25, my car started leaking coolant and the heater hose had to be replaced (which was not noticed or denoted in the inspection) and costed me an extra $278. My $50 oil change now turns in to a $328. Of course, things break, and it could have been a coincidence, but the timing of when these incidents occurred are suspicious. For that reason, I will not return.

They did a good job inspecting my car and providing maintenance. I had a follow-up question today and they quickly helped me out, reviewed my car and fixed a simple issue it had. I'm definitely coming back here.

Two stars because they don’t make the laws, but they certainly have no problem benefitting from the lack of transparency in vague and arbitrary state inspections. Failed me for a torn strut dust cover when there’s clearly no sign of leak on the strut, or uneven wear on the tires, or any unusual clunks etc., all so they can make me replace my rear struts in order to pass inspection. The dust cover is not a safety hazard in any way. Anyway beware of this place my suggestion is go to a gas station that only does inspections but not repairs.

We moved to the area last summer and needed repair for our jeep. We chose this shop based on reviews and have been so impressed with the way they do business. First we had to have the brakes redone and now we've needed the injectors replaced. Our Jeep is 10 years old and we've never had issues until now. We trust the work that they do here and they always are upfront and honest about what we need to do. We highly recommend Arlington Auto Repair.

Came all the way from Maryland to get my SUV inspected. Customer service was respectful and genuine and I appreciate everything they did to ensure my SUV pass the inspection. Thanks ARLINGTON AUTO I’ll see y’all on the next one.

Today was my first time here and I was thankful that they do state inspections in a Sunday! Great customer service. Will be back again

Great experience! Ulam and his team were incredibly helpful and communicative and got my car back on the road in no time!