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That'd rule out getting the garage owner to cooperate I suspect, and therefore you'd be out a tank of fuel and some potential compensation for the extra miles.
I'd go and speak to the garage owner, with evidence, and ask them to a) pay for the fuel, b) pay the penalty charge, c) "make good" on what will inevitably be blamed on an employee, but I suspect what has happened to you is likely standard practice for that garage.
I'd also want to monitor the post for any further penalties - speeding fines, further parking tickets, congestion charge - and I'd make the garage owner aware that these will be passed straight over.