IAAF calls from higher mandatory minimum MOT fee
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) is calling for a mandatory minimum MOT fee of £54.85.
Under current regulations £54.85 is the maximum MOT fee, but the IAAF believes this price is no longer sustainable as vehicle technology increases and the cost of carrying out MOTs ramps up.
Workshops performing MOTs face further costs in terms of technician recruitment, training, equipment calibration and regulatory compliance.
Mark Field, IAAF chief executive, said: “To travel internationally you need a passport, to watch TV you need a TV licence and to operate a vehicle over three years of age, you need an MOT certificate.
“The cost of both a passport and TV license have increased since 2010, while the MOT fee has stayed the same. In line with inflation, the fee should be around £95, therefore the current fee structure devalues the work the MOT test station provides and it needs to change.”
Field continued: “The MOT remains one of the most important road safety checks carried out on UK vehicles. It is essential that the testing network is properly funded and that MOT inspections are valued appropriately.
“A mandatory minimum fee of £54.85 would be a sensible first step towards achieving this, while maintaining the current 3-1-1 MOT testing frequency to protect road safety standards.”
