Motor Fuel Group Reviews 

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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Evaluating 114 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Customers frequently complain about unexpected pre-authorization charges and billing errors that lock up their personal funds for extended periods. People also experience extremely frustrating issues with broken charging equipment, malfunctioning fuel pumps, and unhelpful support teams that refuse to assist. Some reviewers were happy with the assistance they received, noting that certain staff members were genuinely polite and very helpful. Consumers additionally mentioned positive interactions when resolving specific service questions and dealing with everyday forecourt concerns. These individuals appreciated the dedicated attention provided by supportive employees during their visits.

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Staff

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Service

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Customer service

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Payment

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Price

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10 visits to Horndean (Hampshire) forecourt using different self-service pumps. 10/10 times couldn't get printed receipt (needed for expences claim). 11th time...same again...large queue also asking... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Last year they tried to accuse me of stealing fuel at Morrisons Castle Bromwich, they had the wrong date wrong amount and wrong fuel type! I proved them wrong by providing evidence I DID pay and they... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I I had a very poor experience with MFG. They take a £100 pre-authorisation for fuel or EV charging even when the actual charge is much lower (for example £40–£45). This money is taken without prope... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute shite service and absolutely useless help line! Paid £6 for a car wash that had no soap/detergent. Refused refund at garage and gave me a help number for refund. Still no refund. Awaiting res... See more


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  1. Fuel Supplier

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Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is the UK’s largest independent forecourt operator. We offer customers a growing dual-fuel strategy, a versatile valeting offer and a convenient retail and ‘food to go’ service. We are extremely customer focused and consistently seek to understand our customer needs and how to deliver the best customer service in the UK's forever changing and demanding environment


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TrustScore 2 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Visited the Hartlepool service station…

Visited the Hartlepool service station for Morrisons and had appalling customer service. The cashier wasn’t in the shop so all the pay at pump pumps hadn’t been reset.
Had to go to the non pay at pump and started fuelling. Had my phone in my hand and was opening the Morrisons app ready for payment to see the cashier shouting at me and waving his arms, stopped filling and when I went into the shop. He had a thick accent and was shouting ‘do not use’. I assumed he meant the pump so returned to the pump and locked my car to go and pay.
When I went back in he said I told you to stop using the phone, I said I was inky opening the app and was told ‘you could kill us all, you were making a call’ said I wasn’t and offered to show him my call history.
He set it to pay and I wanted to use my Morrisons card, he huffed and reset the machine to scan it. I asked him what his issue was, carried on about using my phone. Asked him what the difference is from me opening my app to paying on the pay at pump and he couldn’t answer. Asked for his name, 3 times and he refused. Asked for his manager and was told he wasn’t in.
Rang MFG who said they would log a complaint and they’ve advised there is no issue with how he spoke with me.
So it seems assuming customers in another brands uniform (Morrisons) is ok???
Won’t be going to any MFG station again including Morrisons

October 23, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Not MFG’s problem but they sorted it out for me.

I parked in a Morrisons car park operated by Euro Car Parks. Because I’m new to EV driving it took me ages to get the FMG EV charger to work then the actual charging took well over an hour - the end result ment that I overstayed the ECP 2 hour rule and was sent a £100 fine. Morrisons would not help. ECP would not help but FMG took up my case with ECP and got the fine quashed. One person (Prabhakar) took ownership of my problem and he kept me informed throughout. Thank you Prabhakar I appreciate all your help.

September 23, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would like to thank Prabhakar from…

I would like to thank Prabhakar from the Customer Service Team for his help and support, he really helped with a parking issue which he resolved in a professional and caring manner. I can’t thank him enough for his help to resolve the issue. Thank you. 👍

October 18, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No longer able to refill my Safefil cylinder

Just went to Morrisons to try and fill my Safefil lpg cylinder to find that this is no longer allowed despite the fact that the cylinders are designed for this to be done safely. As a result I will where possible avoid mfg filling stations and will no longer shop at Morrisons as stations display their branding.

October 19, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Melton Mowbray EV

I had an issue with the EV charger tonight and it was quickly resolved by the customer support! I didn’t catch his name but he was friendly and professional :)

October 18, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Customer Service

As an elderly lady, Blue badge holder, and a walking stick as an aid, I was disappointed when MFG stopped the 'Pay at Pump' for my petrol. I understood that they had installed Greggs and wanted customers to go into the shop, but I only wanted petrol. I raised this issue and they listened. As a result of our conversations, they have made 2 pumps available for 'Pay at Pump' which I availed of this morning. Thank you MFG for taking my comments seriously and giving me the customer service that I requested.

October 13, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

MFG Bedworth EV Hub Chademo

MFG Bedworth EV Hub, saved the day for me. I have used other hubs up north and found them to work well. My van and wife's car need Chademo so it's important to have this facility. Yes I know it's Old School but still very much needed. App pretty useless but the debit card reader did the job

October 12, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I received a parking fine for staying a…

I received a parking fine for staying a very short time. I spoke with MFG and they kindly arranged to have this quashed. I explained that I thought the allowed time was to short, and they were going to look into it. The customer service I received was excellent, the lady I dealt with was always offering updates, she was very empathetic also. Went a good way towards restoring some faith in humans

October 1, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The reviews always right

The app cannot be used I gave up trying to create an account to sign in to join the club. They have 2 star reviews with a reason.

September 29, 2025
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Reply from Motor Fuel Group

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience and would like the chance to put things right. Please contact our customer service team at customer.service@motorfuelgroup.com so we can look into this further and resolve it for you as quickly as possible

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Big thanks to the Customer Service…

Big thanks to the Customer Service Team! Super helpful, friendly, and quick to sort everything out. Made the whole experience smooth and easy. Really appreciate all the effort you guys put in!

September 3, 2025
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

They use ECP for parking who are a…

They use ECP for parking who are a nightmare. Was a queue for the jet wash which meant I was on site for over 30 minutes (only by 11 minutes). Got a parking fine. Took a while to sort out, but once got a response from MFG the rep Maryam was very good in getting in sorted. So 1 star for ECP and MFGs slow response to initial contact (including being too slow for a Subject Access Request), but 5 stars for Maryam.

September 23, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

crap

crap. they have raised the price of air, but not stated this on pumps. a digital card reader on the top right of air pumps can't be seen, showing £1.50, but the £1 price remains front and centre of the pump. deceptive rip-off artists. one can se why mfg is so poorly rated. YUK

September 11, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrendous

Horrendous, mfg should give it up and maybe consider a scrap yard group, at least then they’ll be an excuse for nothing working and the area looking a dump.
Pay at pump never worked, jet washers always spraying water everywhere but the car if your lucky it does not take your money and not switch on.
The cashiers are NEVER bothered. Then today I’m playing musical cars to find a pump that’ll work. Sort it out

September 20, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Purchased petrol at MFG…

Purchased petrol at MFG ,buntingford,amount £14.35,paid with card,no receipt taken,on my bank statement £40 pending payment,after a week this pending amount was taken from my account,what a safe way of being dishonest,I complained,their words,we run after you but you drove away,they refunded the difference and apologised,I think it’s attempted fraud,and should be dealt with.I am now watching my statement daily,see if the refund has gone through ,would not use this station again.

September 17, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

MFG provided a professional and…

MFG provided a professional and courteous response following an erroneous parking violation at Tabley Hill. The support received was excellent and the staff couldn't have done more to assist us in this matter.

September 12, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional high-quality customer support

I have recently experienced immensely professional and supportive assistance from the Customer Care Team of MFG. Their speed of response to my concerns, their understanding of my predicament and their professional handling of my issue and subsequent resolution of it was a joy to see. I would not have any reservation in recommending their services and support to others should customers find themselves in a similar situation as I did with regard to dealing with an unfortunate PCN Notice at one of their sites. Thank you MFG for your professional help and support notwithstanding your polite and respectful correspondence style.

September 11, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Refusing to return £100 pre-authorisation

⭐☆☆☆☆

Be warned — Motor Fuel Group took £100 pre-authorisation from my account for fuel on 6th September and I’m still waiting nearly a week later to get MY money back. My fuel cost £6.17 for a jerrycans worth of petrol for the lawnmower, yet they think it’s fine to hold onto £100 of my money.

It’s disgraceful, inconvenient, and frankly unacceptable. If this is how they treat customers, I’d seriously think twice before filling up at one of their stations.

The following companies use the motor fuel group:
Morrisons
BP
Shell
Texaco
Esso
Murco
Jet

I rang my bank but they can’t help as the transaction is pending, so I rang motor fuel group and they said they can’t help either because it’s pending. They have something seriously wrong with their finance system. Once the cost of £6.17 cleared the pre-authorisation charge should have been returned to my account.
The person I spoke to refused to put me through to a manager.
They should not be allowed to take £100 for pre-authorisation! It’s absolutely disgusting.

September 6, 2025
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Reply from Motor Fuel Group

When you use pay-at-pump for fuel, the transaction works a little differently from paying inside. Here’s a breakdown of how the pre-authorisation process works:
1. Card inserted or tapped
When you put your card in the pump terminal (or tap/contactless if supported), the system doesn’t know how much fuel you’ll take yet.
To manage this, the system requests a pre-authorisation hold from your bank.
2. Pre-authorisation request
The pump asks your bank to reserve a fixed amount of money on your account.
This amount can vary by station or network, but it’s typically £100 in the UK
Your bank checks if you have at least that much available. If yes, your bank puts a “hold” on that sum, temporarily reducing your available balance (though the money isn’t actually taken yet).
3. Fuel dispensed
You fill up your car.
The pump keeps track of exactly how much fuel you take.
4. Final charge
Once you hang up the nozzle, the system finalises the transaction.
Instead of charging the full pre-authorisation, it only charges you for the actual fuel dispensed (e.g., £25.00). This is the amount actually paid for fuel dispensed.
The unused portion of the pre-authorised amount (eg £75) is released by your bank back to your account.
5. Hold release
Depending on your bank, the release of the hold can be instant or may take a few hours to a couple of days to show up correctly in your balance.

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