Manchester Beta — Now Recruiting

Your car speaks.
We translate.

AutoEar uses AI to identify car problems from sound — instant plain-English diagnostics with GBP repair costs and trusted Manchester garage recommendations.

4.9 rating
🛡️ 89% accuracy
💷 Free to diagnose
🔧 18+ noise types
Diagnosis complete89% · Worn brake pads
📍
0.9 mi awaySalford Brake & Tyre
AutoEar
📍 Manchester, UK
Hear the problem.
Fix it faster.
🎙 Record Car Noise
Worn Brake Pads
Brakes
89%
⛔ Stop driving
Est. £120–£220
Damaged Brake Discs
Brakes
74%
Est. £180–£340
🎙 Record any car noise🧠 AI diagnosis in <2 seconds💷 GBP repair costs🔧 Matched to Manchester garages🛡️ 89% accuracy🗓 MOT preparation📱 Free to diagnose🇬🇧 Built for UK drivers 🎙 Record any car noise🧠 AI diagnosis in <2 seconds💷 GBP repair costs🔧 Matched to Manchester garages🛡️ 89% accuracy🗓 MOT preparation📱 Free to diagnose🇬🇧 Built for UK drivers
How AutoEar Works

From noise
to answers
in seconds.

No specialist knowledge needed. AutoEar handles the technical analysis — you just describe what you hear.

1
Record the noise
Hold your phone near the sound source and tap Record. AutoEar captures audio in real time — ideally 5–8 seconds.
2
AI analyses the pattern
Your audio is converted to a frequency spectrogram and processed by AutoEar's diagnostic engine — trained on thousands of real vehicle sounds.
3
Receive ranked findings
Get 2–4 probable causes ranked by confidence, with urgency levels, GBP repair costs, and a specific next step to take today.
4
Find a trusted local garage
AutoEar surfaces nearby specialists matched to your diagnosed issue — with ratings, distance, and one-tap booking.
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AutoEar Findings
Worn Brake Pads
Brakes
89%
⛔ Stop drivingEst. £120–£220
Damaged Brake Discs
Brakes
74%
✅ Do not drive further — call the AA or RAC. Most mobile technicians can replace brake pads at your location same day.
Noise Library

Common car noises explained.

AutoEar recognises 18+ noise patterns — each linked to its likely cause, urgency, and UK repair cost.

Urgent
🔴
Grinding
Brakes · Gearbox

Metal-on-metal grinding when braking means worn brake pads have worn through to the backing plate. Do not drive further.

When brakingFront/rear wheel£120–£340
Urgent
🟡
Squealing
Brakes · Cambelt

A high-pitched squeal when braking means pads nearing end of life. A belt squeal on start-up may indicate a worn cambelt.

When brakingCold start£80–£550
This week
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Knocking
Engine · Suspension

A rhythmic knock from the engine can signal low oil pressure or worn bearings. Under the car on bumps often points to suspension.

At idleAccelerating£80–£600
This week
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Rattling
Exhaust · Heat Shield

A loose rattle at low revs is commonly a detached exhaust heat shield or loose bracket. Inexpensive but best not left.

Low speedOver bumps£40–£180
Monitor
🔶
Ticking
Engine · Valvetrain

A rhythmic tick at idle often indicates low oil level or worn tappets. Check your engine oil immediately before driving.

At idleEngine bay£60–£400
Monitor
🟢
Hissing
Cooling · Vacuum · Tyres

A hiss after the engine off can indicate a coolant leak. A constant hiss whilst driving may be a tyre slowly deflating.

After engine offBonnet area£30–£250
89%
Diagnostic Accuracyon brake system noises
<2s
Average Diagnosisrecording to findings
18+
Noise Patternsrecognised and classified
£0
Cost to Diagnosefree for all UK drivers
For Mechanics & Garages

Grow your garage
with qualified leads.

AutoEar builds a pipeline of pre-diagnosed, intent-ready customers matched directly to your speciality.

🎯
Pre-qualified leads, not tyre-kickers
Every customer already has a diagnosis. They know what's wrong and are ready to book — no lengthy explanations needed.
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Matched by your speciality
AutoEar only shows your garage when the diagnosed system matches your expertise. Brake specialists get brake jobs.
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Garage dashboard & analytics
Track enquiries, revenue, and reviews — all in one clean dashboard built for independent UK garages.
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Direct messaging & instant quotes
Respond to enquiries, send quotes, and confirm bookings from within AutoEar. No third-party tools needed.
Starter
Free / mo
  • Listed in results
  • 5 leads per month
  • Basic profile
  • Customer messaging
Pro Popular
£99 / mo
  • Priority placement
  • Unlimited leads
  • Full analytics
  • Instant quotes
  • Verified badge
  • MOT reminders
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Salford Brake & Tyre
Brakes · Tyres · MOT · Salford, GM
98%
Match
287
Reviews
4.9⭐
Rating
£8.4k
This month
Recent Leads via AutoEar
Brake grinding — 2021 VW GolfJames T. · Salford · 0.6 mi
New
Brake squeal — 2018 Ford FiestaSarah M. · Eccles · 1.4 mi
Quoted
Worn pads + disc check — Honda CR-VDavid K. · 0.3 mi
Booked
Early User Feedback

What our beta users say.

★★★★★

"I had a grinding noise for two weeks. AutoEar told me worn brake pads in seconds. £140 at the local garage. Brilliant."

👩
Sarah M.
2021 Ford Fiesta · Salford
★★★★★

"This is life-changing. No more being talked into unnecessary repairs because I finally know what's actually wrong."

👨
James T.
2019 VW Golf · Chorlton
★★★★★

"The quality of leads from AutoEar is miles better than anything else I've tried. Customers arrive ready to book."

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Mike R.
Owner, Salford Brake & Tyre
Manchester Beta · Limited Spots

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