What is a pretest?
A pretest checks emissions without recording a failure if the vehicle does not pass.
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A pretest checks emissions without recording a failure.
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Answered by Sonny Baird
Last updated 1/16/2026, 3:06:55 PM
We perform a normal smog check but if it fails it will not hold it against you. (IE if gross pollutes).
Sonny Baird
General Sales Manager, West Mitsubishi
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