What is the Cost of an MOT?

Having recently purchased myself a second-hand Ford Focus I wanted to look properly at the exact cost of MOT’s for future reference. I know what my friends have said but I wanted to research further.

It turns out there isn’t just one ‘flat fee’ that everyone will pay, because garages can charge what they want! Read on below.

The Official Figure
According to the Government cars (up to 8 passenger seats) incur a fee of £54.85.

Other Vehicles
Caravans, quads and taxis all have exactly the same fee.

Why Do Prices Change?
You may have heard people telling you a variety of prices. This is because (despite the fee I just mentioned above) the garages who do MOT’s can charge what they want. Hence people reporting a vast array of different prices.

Budgeting
So when planning ahead you probably can’t work out the exact cost, but at least £54.85 is a good ballpark figure to work on. And of course don’t forget any repairs that may be needed!

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