MOT Costs

There’s a maximum amount MOT test stations can charge. This depends on the type of vehicle.

This is just for your information as HGS do not charge the Maximum MOT Fee.

Note: You don’t pay VAT on the MOT fee.
ClassVehicle typeAge first MOT needed (years)Maximum MOT fee
1Motorcycle (engine size up to 200cc)3£29.65
1Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc)3£37.80
2Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc)3£29.65
2Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc)3£37.80
33-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight)3£37.80
43-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight)3£54.85
4Cars (up to 8 passenger seats)3£54.85
4Motor caravans3£54.85
4Quads (max unladen weight 400kg – for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw)3£54.85
4Dual purpose vehicles3£54.85
4Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats)3£54.85
4Ambulances and taxis1£54.85
4Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats)1£57.30
4Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight)3£54.85
4aClass 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation checkn/a£64.00
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats)1£59.55
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats)1£80.65
5Playbuses1£80.65
5aClass 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation checkn/a£80.50
5aClass 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation checkn/a£124.50
7Goods vehicles (over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight)3£58.60
Table of MOT Test fees

Source:  https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/mot-test-fees