Vehicle Inspection Services
in Virginia

The MOST TRUSTED Local Car Inspection and Repair Services in Chantilly and Warrenton, VA

• Fast and reliable Virginia vehicle inspection
• Fix discovered issues on-site
• We inspect all vehicle makes and models
• 100% FREE courtesy check with every vehicle inspection
• FREE towing within 10 miles of our shops
• 12,000-mile warranty on all parts and services
• A+ rated customer service

COME BY OUR SHOP TODAY FOR YOUR ANNUAL VIRGINIA VEHICLE INSPECTION

Your Local and Reliable Vehicle Inspection Service Provider

For more than 35 years, Advanced Automotive has been providing top-rate car inspection and repair services for drivers in Chantilly, Warrenton, and the surrounding areas. As a local, family-owned company, we understand the conditions in northern Virginia and how they can affect your car.

Thanks to this knowledge, we can give your vehicle the most accurate and comprehensive inspection that goes beyond the requirements of the law. Stay legally compliant and safe on the roads with Advanced Automotive.

Fast and Comprehensive Vehicle Inspection & Issue Resolution

All our technicians are fully ASE-certified, seasoned professionals. They are highly educated and trained in the latest car inspection and repair tools, technologies, and techniques.

With our unmatched expertise, we inspect your car in record time and with unmatched precision. Get your car through the inspection quickly and confidently when you bring it to Advanced Automotive.

We Inspect All Domestic and Import Cars

No vehicle is foreign to our specialists. We’re experts on all car makes and models, whether domestic or imported, gasoline-fueled or hybrid. Whatever your ride, you can rely on us for all inspections and fixes.

Car makes served at Advanced Automotive include, but aren’t limited to:

• Acura
• Audi
• BMW
• Chevrolet
• Chrysler
• Ford
• Honda
• Kia
• Mazda
• Mercedes
• Mini
• Toyota
• Volkswagen

What Can Cause My Car to Fail Inspection?

The Virginia vehicle inspection covers all major systems of your vehicle. Flaws and damaged or worn components in any of them can result in a failed inspection.

However, there are some issues that cause cars to fail more often than others. Some of the most common causes of inspection failure include:

• Brakes: Worn brake pads cause many inspection failures every year, alongside missing or defective brake components and brake fluid leakage. Your brakes are vital to your safety and an inspector can’t allow you to drive with deficient brakes.
• Check Engine Light: The CEL is your car’s way of telling you something’s not right. The light itself isn’t a cause for inspection failure, but any issue it’s indicating most likely will be.
• Emissions: Excessive tailpipe emissions are a very common problem with cars, especially older vehicles. In some Virginia counties, emissions are one of the leading causes of inspection failure.
• Lights: Technicians fail dozens of cars each and every year for burnt-out headlights and brake lights. If any of your car’s lights are out, get them fixed before the inspection.
• Tires: Worn tires are a strong contender for the single most common cause of failed vehicle inspections. A tire tread depth of below 2/32 of an inch will automatically result in failure.
• Windshield: Approximately one out of ten cars in Virginia has a defective windshield, whether it’s cracked or too heavily tinted. None of these vehicles are eligible to pass an inspection.

What Should I Do If My Vehicle Fails Annual Virginia Inspection?

Should your car fail a Virginia vehicle inspection, there’s no need to panic. You have ample time to address the problems the technicians discovered.

If an Advanced Automotive technician fails your vehicle, we’ll place a rejection sticker on it. You’re still allowed to operate the vehicle legally for 15 days from the date marked on the sticker.

Use that time wisely and set up a repair appointment with us to fix the problems with your car. You can then confidently pass your re-inspection without risking a hefty fine.

Advanced Automotive doesn’t take appointments for Virginia vehicle inspections. Simply drop by and we’ll inspect your car. If we discover any problems, we may be able to repair them right away.

LET ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE INSPECT YOUR VEHICLE THIS YEAR