Petition

Increase the MOT maximum fee.

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

The maximum fee for an MOT test in the UK has remained unchanged since April 6, 2010. Over this period, cumulative inflation has significantly eroded the real value of this fee. Adjusting for inflation, the fee from 2010 would be equivalent to approximately £85 today (for a class 4 vehicle).
This prolonged fee stagnation poses challenges for MOT providers. Operational costs including equipment maintenance, staff wages, and facility overheads have risen substantially over the past 15 years. Without corresponding fee adjustments, providers may struggle to maintain service quality and safety standards.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign a petition which calls for a similar action: Raise the maximum price for MOT tests for the first time since 2010

Timeline

3 Feb 2025 Petition opened for signatures
21 Mar 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 21 Mar 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.