Answer: Potentially. A mechanic may road-test the car and the device may record that journey.
Keep the garage paperwork if something odd appears
An invoice or job sheet gives you a date and reason for the journey. If the app suddenly reports harsh acceleration or an unfamiliar route while the car was in the garage, that evidence makes the explanation straightforward. Tell the garage about the device if your policy asks you to.
A road test can look like any other journey
After repairs, a mechanic may drive the car to check braking, steering, engine performance or a fault that appears only on the road. The telematics unit may record that movement without knowing it was part of workshop work.
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