{ "name": "motsoftware.co.uk UK MOT Testing Obligations", "title": "UK MOT Testing Obligations", "url": "https://motsoftware.co.uk/datasets/uk-mot-testing-obligations/", "csv": "https://motsoftware.co.uk/datasets/uk-mot-testing-obligations.csv", "markdown": "https://motsoftware.co.uk/datasets/uk-mot-testing-obligations/index.md", "computed_at": "2026-11-08", "license": "https://motsoftware.co.uk/terms", "headline": "The UK MOT Testing Obligations carries 13 published figures read from 1 source's own page; the 12 published figures given by vehicle class run from 29.65 to 124.50 GBP, read 7 November 2026.", "quotes": [ "The UK MOT Testing Obligations carries 13 published figures read from 1 source's own page; the 12 published figures given by vehicle class run from 29.65 to 124.50 GBP, read 7 November 2026.", "2 of the 7 named sources read in full publish a figure; 5 publish none, read 7 November 2026.", "UK MOT Testing Obligations, vehicle class 1: motorcycle up to 200cc: median 29.65 GBP across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "UK MOT Testing Obligations, vehicle class 1: motorcycle with sidecar up to 200cc: median 37.80 GBP across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "UK MOT Testing Obligations, vehicle class 2: motorcycle over 200cc: median 29.65 GBP across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "UK MOT Testing Obligations, vehicle class 2: motorcycle with sidecar over 200cc: median 37.80 GBP across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "UK MOT Testing Obligations, vehicle class 3: 3-wheeled up to 450kg: median 37.80 GBP across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "UK MOT Testing Obligations, vehicle class 4: passenger vehicles and ambulances 9 to 12 seats: median 57.30 GBP across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "UK MOT Testing Obligations, vehicle class 4a: 9 to 12 seats with seat belt installation check: median 64 GBP across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "UK MOT Testing Obligations, vehicle class 5: passenger vehicles and ambulances 13 to 16 seats: median 59.55 GBP across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "UK MOT Testing Obligations, vehicle class 5: passenger vehicles and ambulances more than 16 seats: median 80.65 GBP across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "UK MOT Testing Obligations, vehicle class 5a: 13 to 16 seats with seatbelt installation check: median 80.50 GBP across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "UK MOT Testing Obligations, vehicle class 5a: more than 16 seats with seatbelt installation check: median 124.50 GBP across 1 source, read 7 November 2026.", "UK MOT Testing Obligations, vehicle class 7: goods vehicles over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg: median 58.60 GBP across 1 source, read 7 November 2026." ], "citation": "\"motsoftware.co.uk UK MOT Testing Obligations\", updated 2026-11-08, https://motsoftware.co.uk/datasets/uk-mot-testing-obligations/.", "changed_since": null, "national": { "unit": "GBP", "n": 13, "median": 57.3, "min": 29.65, "max": 124.5, "p25": 37.8, "p75": 72.25, "mean": 57.8962, "units": { "GBP": 13, "year": 1 }, "published_sources": 2, "named_sources": 7, "read_sources": 7, "not_published": 5, "published_share": 0.286 }, "by_axis": { "vehicle class": { "1: motorcycle up to 200cc": { "GBP": { "n": 1, "median": 29.65, "min": 29.65, "max": 29.65, "p25": 29.65, "p75": 29.65, "mean": 29.65 } }, "1: motorcycle with sidecar up to 200cc": { "GBP": { "n": 1, "median": 37.8, "min": 37.8, "max": 37.8, "p25": 37.8, "p75": 37.8, "mean": 37.8 } }, "2: motorcycle over 200cc": { "GBP": { "n": 1, "median": 29.65, "min": 29.65, "max": 29.65, "p25": 29.65, "p75": 29.65, "mean": 29.65 } }, "2: motorcycle with sidecar over 200cc": { "GBP": { "n": 1, "median": 37.8, "min": 37.8, "max": 37.8, "p25": 37.8, "p75": 37.8, "mean": 37.8 } }, "3: 3-wheeled up to 450kg": { "GBP": { "n": 1, "median": 37.8, "min": 37.8, "max": 37.8, "p25": 37.8, "p75": 37.8, "mean": 37.8 } }, "4: passenger vehicles and ambulances 9 to 12 seats": { "GBP": { "n": 1, "median": 57.3, "min": 57.3, "max": 57.3, "p25": 57.3, "p75": 57.3, "mean": 57.3 } }, "4a: 9 to 12 seats with seat belt installation check": { "GBP": { "n": 1, "median": 64, "min": 64, "max": 64, "p25": 64, "p75": 64, "mean": 64 } }, "5: passenger vehicles and ambulances 13 to 16 seats": { "GBP": { "n": 1, "median": 59.55, "min": 59.55, "max": 59.55, "p25": 59.55, "p75": 59.55, "mean": 59.55 } }, "5: passenger vehicles and ambulances more than 16 seats": { "GBP": { "n": 1, "median": 80.65, "min": 80.65, "max": 80.65, "p25": 80.65, "p75": 80.65, "mean": 80.65 } }, "5a: 13 to 16 seats with seatbelt installation check": { "GBP": { "n": 1, "median": 80.5, "min": 80.5, "max": 80.5, "p25": 80.5, "p75": 80.5, "mean": 80.5 } }, "5a: more than 16 seats with seatbelt installation check": { "GBP": { "n": 1, "median": 124.5, "min": 124.5, "max": 124.5, "p25": 124.5, "p75": 124.5, "mean": 124.5 } }, "7: goods vehicles over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg": { "GBP": { "n": 1, "median": 58.6, "min": 58.6, "max": 58.6, "p25": 58.6, "p75": 58.6, "mean": 58.6 } } } }, "rows": [ { 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"https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot", "figure": "3 years", "value": 3, "unit": "year", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "the third anniversary of its registration the anniversary of its last MOT, if it’s over 3 years old", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "5480cc0e6a16c59ab1bd1a64569624eea4ada95204d35ff9d58e1989579b43a4" }, { "source": "GOV.UK, getting an MOT: MOT costs", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/mot-test-fees", "figure": "£37.80", "value": 37.8, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": { "vehicle class": "1: motorcycle with sidecar up to 200cc" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc) 1 3 £37.80", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "299276467af7615312d0f7f7e7763fe1dc89adc9a930fc0aa3a60b7965871781" }, { "source": "GOV.UK, getting an MOT: MOT costs", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/mot-test-fees", "figure": "£29.65", "value": 29.65, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": { "vehicle class": "2: motorcycle over 200cc" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc) 2 3 £29.65", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "299276467af7615312d0f7f7e7763fe1dc89adc9a930fc0aa3a60b7965871781" }, { "source": "GOV.UK, getting an MOT: MOT costs", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/mot-test-fees", "figure": "£37.80", "value": 37.8, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": { "vehicle class": "2: motorcycle with sidecar over 200cc" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc) 2 3 £37.80", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "299276467af7615312d0f7f7e7763fe1dc89adc9a930fc0aa3a60b7965871781" }, { "source": "GOV.UK, getting an MOT: MOT costs", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/mot-test-fees", "figure": "£37.80", "value": 37.8, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": { "vehicle class": "3: 3-wheeled up to 450kg" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "3-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight) 3 3 £37.80", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "299276467af7615312d0f7f7e7763fe1dc89adc9a930fc0aa3a60b7965871781" }, { "source": "GOV.UK, getting an MOT: MOT costs", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/mot-test-fees", "figure": "£57.30", "value": 57.3, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": { "vehicle class": "4: passenger vehicles and ambulances 9 to 12 seats" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats) 4 1 £57.30", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "299276467af7615312d0f7f7e7763fe1dc89adc9a930fc0aa3a60b7965871781" }, { "source": "GOV.UK, getting an MOT: MOT costs", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/mot-test-fees", "figure": "£64", "value": 64, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": { "vehicle class": "4a: 9 to 12 seats with seat belt installation check" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Class 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check 4a n/a £64", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "299276467af7615312d0f7f7e7763fe1dc89adc9a930fc0aa3a60b7965871781" }, { "source": "GOV.UK, getting an MOT: MOT costs", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/mot-test-fees", "figure": "£59.55", "value": 59.55, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": { "vehicle class": "5: passenger vehicles and ambulances 13 to 16 seats" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats) 5 1 £59.55", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "299276467af7615312d0f7f7e7763fe1dc89adc9a930fc0aa3a60b7965871781" }, { "source": "GOV.UK, getting an MOT: MOT costs", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/mot-test-fees", "figure": "£80.65", "value": 80.65, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": { "vehicle class": "5: passenger vehicles and ambulances more than 16 seats" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats) 5 1 £80.65", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "299276467af7615312d0f7f7e7763fe1dc89adc9a930fc0aa3a60b7965871781" }, { "source": "GOV.UK, getting an MOT: MOT costs", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/mot-test-fees", "figure": "£80.50", "value": 80.5, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": { "vehicle class": "5a: 13 to 16 seats with seatbelt installation check" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Class 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check 5a n/a £80.50", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "299276467af7615312d0f7f7e7763fe1dc89adc9a930fc0aa3a60b7965871781" }, { "source": "GOV.UK, getting an MOT: MOT costs", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/mot-test-fees", "figure": "£124.50", "value": 124.5, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": { "vehicle class": "5a: more than 16 seats with seatbelt installation check" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Class 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check 5a n/a £124.50", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "299276467af7615312d0f7f7e7763fe1dc89adc9a930fc0aa3a60b7965871781" }, { "source": "GOV.UK, getting an MOT: MOT costs", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/mot-test-fees", "figure": "£58.60", "value": 58.6, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": { "vehicle class": "7: goods vehicles over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-11-07", "quote": "Petrol, diesel and hybrid goods vehicles (over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight) 7 3 £58.60", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "299276467af7615312d0f7f7e7763fe1dc89adc9a930fc0aa3a60b7965871781" } ], "not_published": [ { "source": "GOV.UK, MOT testing guide for test stations", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-testing-guide", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-26", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "GOV.UK, MOT testing service", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/mot-testing-service", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "The Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981", "url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1981/1694/contents", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 2010", "url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1131/made", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "nidirect, vehicle test fees (Northern Ireland)", "url": "https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/vehicle-test-fees", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" } ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot/mot-test-fees", "label": "GOV.UK, getting an MOT: MOT costs", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-testing-guide", "label": "GOV.UK, MOT testing guide for test stations", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.gov.uk/mot-testing-service", "label": "GOV.UK, MOT testing service", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot", "label": "GOV.UK, getting an MOT", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1981/1694/contents", "label": "The Motor Vehicles (Tests) Regulations 1981", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1131/made", "label": "The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 2010", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/vehicle-test-fees", "label": "nidirect, vehicle test fees (Northern Ireland)", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" } ], "methodology": "Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2). 2 of the 7 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 5 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 0 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere. The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source for each breakdown it prices, in GBP (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences for one breakdown), so a page that gives figures for several breakdowns gives one for each and N counts 13 figures, never sentences; 10 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): One row per obligation per jurisdiction, quoted verbatim from the authority with the date it took effect: the maximum test fee by vehicle class, the authorisation route (VT01, the authorised examiner, the AEDM qualification), the tester's annual training and assessment, the site's risk rating, and the connected-equipment requirement for new or replacement testing equipment. The derivation is the comparison nobody publishes: the GB ceiling of £54.85 for a car set against Northern Ireland's state-run fixed fee of £38.00 and against the real prices garages charge, giving the margin a test station actually works inside - and the fact that the ceiling has not moved since 2010, which is a series in real terms that turns a statutory table into news every year the RPI moves and the fee does not.", "embed": "

29.65 to 124.50 GBP

12 of 13 published figures (vehicle class), UK MOT Testing Obligations, across 1 source, read 7 November 2026

Source: motsoftware.co.uk UK MOT Testing Obligations
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