Really fast, great service! I came in for a smog check & right away they attended to me; only waited 10 minutes. And good pricing as well. And it truly is woman owned & operated...the lady who quoted me over the phone also sent my info to the DMV. And she also guided me through how long their (DMV) systems take to update via kiosk vs online which I appreciate. I definitely recommend. read more

Got there around 4 pm on a Friday, confirmed the coupon worked, parked, sat, paid, got my certificate, and drove away -- all within 6 minutes! Amazingly efficient. read more

I just took my '98 Jeep Cherokee here for the second time. Quick and efficient service --no appointment and I was leaving within 30min. The couple that runs this company are both so kind and helpful. Not to mention this is one of the only places that smogs older cars!! read more

I found this place on Yelp, was able to use the $20 off coupon (with cash, $15 with credit) and have been bringing our family's cars here for well over a decade. The service has always been quick. One day, my left windshield wiper stopped working when it started sprinkling. Though I suspected it was a quick fix, I wasn't near home nor did I have the tools necessary in the van to deal with it myself, so I pulled in on the off chance that Alen could fix it. He said he'd look at it and if he couldn't do it, one of the neighboring mechanics could. With a quick tightening of a nut, I was ready to go for no charge. Though he said it was okay, I insisted on at least tipping him for his time and helping me when I really needed it. My family and I have been long time customers. If I have any say it, it'll be lifelong . read more

Excellent service and friendly! I highly recommend this business if you want to be in and out with a great price for a smog check.

my 2nd visit with this Smog test site. highly recommended. Hands-on service. warm couple. read more

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I cannot recommend this place enough. Alen and his wife have taken care of my last two cars and I swear he extended the life of my last car by a few years. When it comes to world of cars, there's often a lot of smoke and confusion but these two are some of the most hard working and honest people you will meet. I've tried many places, mainly due to location and time restraints, and none of them have lived up to the work and value I get here with Alen and his wife. If you're looking for somewhere that isn't going to rip you off and be 100% transparent with their work, this is the place for you. I've learned that even though this place is farther for me now, it's well worth it and will continue to bring my vehicles here. read more

My third Smog Test and my first oil change with this family owned business. I trust them. That is the best recommendation I could give to any business. As a local small business, Pasadena test only and smog check stands above the rest. Support Local Small Business and bring your vehicle here. read more

***STOP*** ***THIS IS THE SPOT!!! *** As a husband and wife team, these two are absolutely the best to deal with an very, very honest as well. I was in the process of buying a used car that needed to be tested before the title was transferred. A code came up and I was warned, but everything worked out in the end and they helped me every step of the way. Looking out for me, being honest, giving me their expert advice, this place absolutely rules. read more

Gave them a call, they answered Fast great customer service. Went to do a smog test only waited 5 min at most.

Came in here again this morning around 9:30ish am, and there was no one, super fast. Like usual. Very nice and honored the $20 off! Less than 5 minutes I was done. I will always recommend this business. read more

These folks are great. I've had an oil change on my wife's car and a smog test on my car. Both experiences have been top-notch. The garage is clean, the owners are friendly and trustworthy, and the prices are reasonable...plus they're great about getting your issue resolved quickly. I'll definitely be back and I'd highly recommend. read more

Friendly, professional service and the cleanest garage I have ever been in. Thanks for a good experience.

Quick & easy. Friendly service w/a smile. Pulled up, Got my smog, & felt like I was out in no time. Last place I did my smog at I was there for almost an hour. Here I responded to few texts & email or two & I was done before I knew it . The nice lady helping me even pointed out my coolant was overfilled & caused splashing under my hood. Great service! Would definitely recommend to my family & friends. I'll be definitely be coming back here for my next smog. Thank you. read more

Getting that biennial obligation out of the way early this year! Gotta love how much it costs to own a car around here. Anyway, first time I've been to this place for a smog check. I came around noon on a Tuesday. There was no one else in line for a smog check. I drove my car in from the side street entrance. Handed over the key. And it was done in 10 minutes! I didn't even have to ask for the discount, the lady just gave it to me and I paid the $40 in cash. Easy. read more

Love these Guys. First ones to notice my 2007 Vibe's VIN number was wrong on my car registration, that was in 2017! Sure it was a pain going to DMV but I would've never got my car back otherwise if stollen. 10 yrs of other people checking it and never saying Boo!!! Quick Smog. Passed every time. Love this place. Owner very pleasant and easy to work with. read more

Friendly customer service and excellent service. I would recommend this test station for anyone interested in getting their vehicle tested.

Be going here for years but their prices are going up. The guy is friendly quick and I think their prices are average for the time I got my service. It's my go-to place when I can't find a better deal elsewhere. With so many shops near me it's still hard to find one that hasn't changed owners or have consistent prices. I have 2 vehicles that need smog certificate's, both in the same calendar year. So I see this change every 2 years. I also have a newer car but that won't need smog till it's 8 years old. The smog guy told me the cheaper prices for newer cars is that they just have to plug it in an read the obd. I would still recommend this place because he's been around for awhile and seems fair and the service is faster than an oil change at Lube Master's in Eagle Rock, which is also good but getting pricier as well. $$$ everywhere. read more

I've been coming here for years to do smog checks for my cars because Alen and his team are trustworthy, professional, friendly - and do great work. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that they also do minor A/C repairs. I brought my car to have them look at it because it was blowing hot air. It turns out all that needed replacing was a relay switch. Now I'm driving with cold air on one of the hottest days/weeks of the 2024 summer. I'm so thankful for Alen and his team. read more

I took my partners car in for a certified smog check and was pleasantly surprised about the service here. The husband and wife explained the technology they use and were just so kind. Go here if you need a smog check. read more

Came in for smog check star station service very professional and excellent. Only took 10 minutes very good price definitely recommend

I've taken my car several times for smog checks over the past few years and I find the business to be very efficient as well as being very friendly. You can take our car to a plethora of smog check stations in Pasadena but the difference here is their pleasant and helpful service. Very clean and smog check only takes a matter of minutes. read more

Service is fast and quick. Luckily I pulled up when I did as five cars pulled up after me.

Been taking my cars here for years for smog checks. Always friendly and quick and honest. Brought my car here once for an AC issue and the owner gave me an honest diagnostic without trying to up sell me on a quick fix. Honest and reliable mechanics, hard to find these days. read more

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I came here on a Thursday afternoon to get a smog check. As I drove up, I was approached in a friendly manner and they got started right away. Even with two other cars there, they were done with my smog check in 15 mins. They told me about the yelp discount so it only cost $40 cash. My car passed the test and they electronically sent the pass confirmation to the DMV for me. All I had to do was send in my registration after that. Also, the place is small but clean. It seems to be a family operation and everyone worked efficiently. It was very easy and I would highly recommend them! read more

In and out in 10 min. Super fast and the technician was super nice. Great customer service.

If you need to get a smog check (including STAR smog check), definitely take your car here for a honest test by Alen. He offers $20 off or a free retest. I took my car here for a 2nd opinion after being failed for the smog visual test part by Arcadia Mobile Center smog check on the corner of Baldwin Ave and Duarte Rd in Arcadia, which I later found are dishonest crooks. (I should've read the reviews since that place had horrible reviews.) Alen explained to me that since my car had recently been serviced, the monitors are blinking on his machine, which means the car needs to be driven around more before it can be tested. He said to come back after driving around 50 miles so the monitors can reset. He didn't charge me anything though he had already hooked up the machine to the car. I was very grateful for his honesty. The place I had went to earlier failed to tell me about the monitors and proceeded with the test fully knowing that my car wouldn't pass because the monitors are not ready to be tested. Then the place in Arcadia had the audacity to tell me that my car needed $100 worth of repairs that I must get with them in order to get a courtesy free retest! Luckily, I found Pasadena Test Only & Smog Check on Yelp so I was able to get a reliable honest 2nd opinion from Alen. My car passed the smog check today without any repairs needed. I'm so happy I found a honest smog check place I can trust. I will definitely come here for my future smog tests. Highly recommended!!! read more

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We have been coming here for the past several years for our test only as well as full synthetic oil changes. This is a great local business that truly cares about their customers and deserves your support. They are sincerely friendly and fast, you don't need an appointment, each time we have gone there we have generally been in and out in just a few minutes . I will be returning soon to have my AC serviced, just wanted to finally leave a glowing review for a local small business that absolutely earns it every time. Next time you need to register your vehicle and have a smog test only due, give them a shot, you won't be disappointed! read more

This place is fast, efficient, and has good value in terms of smog test and certification. I come here everytime I need a smog check and recommend my family and friends here as well. The owner is very friendly and helpful. read more

Very fast and professional when I brought my car there. No problems. They have a coupon on the website. Thanks

Great service always!!! Quick and easy in and out. I've gotten at least 5+ smog checks with them. Amazing EVERYTIME...has earned my continued business. read more

I received a little note from the State of California the other day. The state rarely sends out notes to just say hi so I was a little concerned. Turns out they wanted me to remember to keep my carbon footprint in mind as I re-registered me car this year so I needed to find a place for a smog check. I searched the area and found that Pasadena Test Only and Smog Check on Walnut was highly rated. Time to check this out for myself. Upon arrival I was warmly greeted in an appropriate socially distant manner. The testing bay was extremely clean. As I waited outside, the testing was immediately performed and completed within 10 minutes. My car passed the test without even studying. I'm so proud! The data was electronically transmitted to the DMV while I was there so that all I had to do was pay the DMV their fee to complete my registration. Everything went very smoothly with superior service and the approach felt very Covid safe. I highly recommend Pasadena Test Only and Smog Check for anyone who needs a smog check to complete their registration. read more

Pasadena Test Only & Smog Check - Extremely clean testing bay with very friendly and professional service. - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Super quick and easy smog check. Friendly customer service. Would definitely recommend.

I'm one of those people that procrastinates. I know. It's a problem, especially when it comes to taxes, going to the restroom, and getting smog checked so I can renew my car registration. Fortunately, Pasadena Test Only and Smog Check had my back. I was in and out in about 10 minutes. It was that fast. There wasn't enough time to re-pair my AirPods to my phone and start watching something on Netflix. They'll take card, but there was a discount for cash. I will definitely wait until the last minute again and be back here when it's time for my next smog check. It was so easy, I'm honestly sad that I'll have to wait that long to come back. read more

Extremely satisfied with their service. This is a family run business. They were super nice and professional. The whole process took 10 minutes and i was able to register my car right after. Highly recommended. Thank you. read more

Prompt service, kind people, quick results. I was so so pleased! Highly recommend. Enjoy your smog.

I've come here for a few years now to my smog checks and the people who assist me are always very helpful and friendly. They are constantly honest in the work they do and I really appreciate the recommendations they give when they come across services I may need to have complete. read more

Came in at about 4PM on a Tuesday evening without an appointment for an oil change -- my father typically does this for me when I have the chance to make the drive home to the Bay area but that wasn't going to happen relatively soon and car was due for it. Alen greeted me and let me know he was expecting a client who had a 4 o'clock appointment already and that he would take care of me if they didn't show soon. Sure enough the appointment came by about 15 minutes later, so he let me know he could get to me in 20-25 mins if I wanted to wait or come back. Wasn't in a rush to go anywhere so came back in the time frame he gave me and he was just finishing up with the appointment client right on time, which I appreciated because of the accuracy of the wait estimate and it shows he knows exactly how long it takes him for each service. Alen got to work on my car, and in the middle of it somebody came by for a smog check as well and he was able to bounce between my car and their quick check efficiently and had them out in maybe 10 mins. While finishing up with my oil change he noticed there was a missing bolt that keeps the splash shield under the car in place (which I remember my dad mentioning last time he changed my oil, but he didnt have anything to secure it) and he quickly dug through his bin of bolts to find one big enough to secure it when he could have definitely said fuck it and left it since it was already missing. He had also showed me that he put in a new oil filter for me as well, and the cherry on top was I saw him quietly top off my windshield wiper fluid without saying anything. Amazing attention to detail, knows what he's doing, honest job, and only charged for the oil change service and that is how you get a lifetime customer under your belt. Confident in saying I can trust Alen to do as good a job as my father does and will most definitely be back when I can't make the trip to my pops. read more

Needed to get a smog check and oil change. To my surprise, no wait! Not to mention friendly service! I will come back for oil changes instead of Valvoline. read more

Pasadena Test Only & Smog Check - 1st time here. Getting a smog check and oil change. So far so good. Super friendly staff. No wait. - Smog Check Stations Near Me - Pasadena, California

The best place to get your car smogged! I came here last year with my car and then took my husband's car this year. Both times they were extremely friendly and prompt, and I was in and out in less than 10 minutes. They also had the best price for a smog I could find in the area. Could not recommend this place more! read more