Repair costs

Coil spring replacement garage rates and how often MOTs call for it

What UK garages charge per hour, from ONS price quotes, and how often MOT tests fail on the items this repair fixes, from 130,233,413 DVSA MOT tests (2022 to 2025).

Prices updated 22 September 2026. MOT data updated 28 September 2026.

Garage labour rates

No public source records the price of this whole job, and the time it takes varies from car to car, so we do not publish a single figure. Garages charge by the hour, so ask for a quote that lists labour time and parts. The rates below are what UK garages charge per hour.

Local garage labour, per hour (65 shops)£78

Local garage, middle half£70 to £96

Main dealer labour, per hour (62 shops)£156

Main dealer, middle half£144 to £174

Median hourly rate charged for car repairs, from 1,058 local garage and 953 main dealer price quotes collected by the ONS, September 2025 to August 2026. The same shops are priced each month, so the number of shops is the real sample.

MOT defects this repair fixes

Coil spring fractured or broken2.37 per 100

Records per 100 MOT tests at all ages (n=130,233,413 tests).

How often by age

All cars: 2.37 fail items per 100 MOTs that this repair fixes (n=130,233,413 tests), highest at 14 years with 4.19 per 100 (n=6,054,526). A test with two such items counts twice.

Fail items fixed by coil spring replacement, per 100 MOT tests of cars at each age.
Age	Per 100 MOTs	Tests (n)
3 years	0.073	8,016,463
4 years	0.19	8,699,937
5 years	0.49	9,425,360
6 years	1.04	10,382,720
7 years	1.63	10,537,318
8 years	2.15	10,440,457
9 years	2.71	9,949,012
10 years	3.21	9,049,507
11 years	3.58	8,087,514
12 years	3.94	7,303,151
13 years	4.07	6,612,160
14 years	4.19	6,054,526
15 years	4.14	5,591,675
16 years	3.88	4,858,625
17 years	3.52	4,040,458
18 years	3.15	3,261,622
19 years	2.83	2,479,858
20 years	2.56	1,845,952
21 years	2.30	1,321,417
22 years	2.06	913,980
23 years	1.76	619,531
24 years	1.48	428,815
25 years	1.21	313,355

Models that fail on these items more often

At least 1.3 times the rate of cars of the same ages and fuel, over ages with at least 1,000 tests each and 20,000 in total. Each generation of a model is compared on its own. 56 of these have their own page.

Model	Times as often	Tests (n)
Suzuki Ignisfirst used 2016 or later	at least 6.7	86,194
Fiat Tipo	at least 3.2	49,704
DS DS3	at least 3.1	425,461
Volvo V40first used 2012 or later	at least 3.1	384,615
Renault Modus	at least 3.0	51,726
Renault Clio	at least 3.0	1,326,120
MG ZSfirst used 2017 or later	at least 2.9	143,170
Renault Zoe	at least 2.8	74,266
Vauxhall Meriva	at least 2.6	385,594
Renault Grand Scenic	at least 2.6	98,535
Renault Laguna	at least 2.6	39,310
Ford Ranger	at least 2.6	426,542
Renault Megane	at least 2.5	441,407
Peugeot Bipper	at least 2.4	82,778
DS DS4first used before 2021	at least 2.4	58,336
Vauxhall Corsa	at least 2.4	3,740,055
Vauxhall Combo	at least 2.4	423,103
Peugeot RCZ	at least 2.4	44,125
Citroen Nemo	at least 2.3	57,536
Renault Scenic	at least 2.3	175,093
Fiat Fiorino	at least 2.3	32,190
Audi A2	at least 2.3	27,619
Alfa Romeo Mito	at least 2.3	78,902
Vauxhall Insignia	at least 2.2	834,880
Vauxhall Adam	at least 2.2	237,726

63 more models

Model	Times as often	Tests (n)
Fiat Bravo	at least 2.2	20,980
Volkswagen Touareg	at least 2.2	149,245
Fiat 500L	at least 2.2	85,411
Vauxhall Vectra	at least 2.2	139,086
Renault Twingo	at least 2.1	101,465
Dacia Sandero	at least 2.1	415,804
Mercedes-Benz CLC	at least 2.1	35,024
Vauxhall Astra	at least 2.1	2,724,083
Nissan Pulsar	at least 2.1	84,984
Mercedes-Benz CLK	at least 2.1	121,510
Renault Kangoo	at least 2.0	229,058
Vauxhall Mokka	at least 2.0	930,592
DS DS5	at least 1.9	20,165
Mercedes-Benz V-Classfirst used 2014 or later	at least 1.9	46,317
Nissan Navara	at least 1.9	286,820
Vauxhall Tigrafirst used 2004 or later	at least 1.9	28,719
Audi Q3	at least 1.9	499,272
Fiat Doblo	at least 1.8	190,103
Saab 9-3	at least 1.8	166,679
Volvo C70	at least 1.8	30,662
Volvo XC60	at least 1.8	433,710
BMW M4	at least 1.8	47,927
Suzuki SX4	at least 1.7	167,151
Peugeot 207	at least 1.7	587,825
Vauxhall Zafira	at least 1.7	861,172
SEAT Altea	at least 1.7	62,006
Peugeot 3008	at least 1.6	542,666
Peugeot Partner	at least 1.6	605,323
Volkswagen Jetta	at least 1.6	56,076
Suzuki Splash	at least 1.6	71,403
Mazda 3	at least 1.6	435,738
Volkswagen Eos	at least 1.6	49,528
Ford Transit Courier	at least 1.6	103,155
Volvo V50	at least 1.5	126,765
Peugeot 307	at least 1.5	140,556
Volvo S40	at least 1.5	76,806
Mercedes-Benz SLK	at least 1.5	227,766
Renault Trafic	at least 1.5	428,817
Peugeot 308	at least 1.5	549,521
Nissan Note	at least 1.5	620,623
Citroen Berlingo	at least 1.5	750,010
Volkswagen Beetle	at least 1.5	180,577
Vauxhall Agila	at least 1.5	144,956
Volkswagen California	at least 1.5	37,172
Mercedes-Benz Vito	at least 1.5	350,481
SEAT Leon	at least 1.4	739,732
BMW i3	at least 1.4	85,743
Fiat Punto	at least 1.4	310,264
Vauxhall Vivaro	at least 1.4	739,286
Nissan Pathfinder	at least 1.4	23,532
Chevrolet Spark	at least 1.4	59,796
Rover 75	at least 1.4	33,751
BMW Z3	at least 1.4	36,516
Volkswagen Bora	at least 1.3	22,986
Peugeot 508	at least 1.3	73,755
BMW X4	at least 1.3	65,595
Volkswagen Scirocco	at least 1.3	188,602
Audi A1	at least 1.3	865,891
Mazda 2	at least 1.3	509,644
Volkswagen Fox	at least 1.3	108,524
Alfa Romeo Giulietta	at least 1.3	104,085
Mercedes-Benz M-Class	at least 1.3	139,242
Citroen C3	at least 1.3	784,141

Models that fail on these items less often

At most 0.7 times the rate of cars of the same ages and fuel, on the same rules.

Model	Times as often	Tests (n)
Suzuki Celerio	at most 0.2	110,627
BMW 4 Series	at most 0.2	417,430
Land Rover Range Rover Sport	at most 0.2	498,033
Audi Q2	at most 0.2	261,047
Porsche 911	at most 0.2	174,386
Vauxhall Viva	at most 0.2	154,054
Jaguar E-Pace	at most 0.2	114,724
Volkswagen T-Roc	at most 0.2	260,443
MINI Paceman	at most 0.2	31,176
Porsche Macan	at most 0.2	115,297
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	at most 0.2	107,268
Suzuki Vitarafirst used 2015 or later	at most 0.2	248,462
Skoda Kodiaq	at most 0.2	134,246
Peugeot 108	at most 0.2	296,826
Skoda Karoq	at most 0.2	184,189
BMW 1 Series	at most 0.2	1,589,384
Nissan Pixo	at most 0.2	46,726
SEAT Ateca	at most 0.2	171,168
Toyota IQ	at most 0.2	67,409
Hyundai Tucsonfirst used 2015 or later	at most 0.2	520,466
Land Rover Range Rover Velar	at most 0.2	125,495
Suzuki Alto	at most 0.3	196,008
Honda Jazz	at most 0.3	1,350,206
Ford Grand C-Max	at most 0.3	145,176
MINI Countryman	at most 0.3	415,833

158 more models

Model	Times as often	Tests (n)
Jaguar F-Type	at most 0.3	57,526
Land Rover Range Rover	at most 0.3	352,624
Honda HR-Vfirst used 2015 or later	at most 0.3	124,839
Hyundai i10	at most 0.3	980,254
Volvo XC40	at most 0.3	229,238
Jaguar F-Pace	at most 0.3	202,046
Land Rover Discovery	at most 0.3	591,956
Mitsubishi Mirage	at most 0.3	44,082
Jaguar XK	at most 0.3	86,405
Jeep Cherokeefirst used 2014 or later	at most 0.3	21,172
Toyota Aygo	at most 0.3	1,006,151
Bentley Continental	at most 0.3	56,740
Peugeot 2008	at most 0.3	496,383
Toyota Hiace	at most 0.3	55,241
Volvo XC90	at most 0.3	282,309
Kia Stonic	at most 0.3	94,808
Fiat Ducato	at most 0.3	272,846
Ford Edge	at most 0.3	35,844
MINI Cooper and One	at most 0.3	2,619,239
Audi A8	at most 0.3	44,414
Daihatsu Sirion	at most 0.3	24,404
Citroen C1	at most 0.3	671,515
Mitsubishi ASX	at most 0.3	116,909
Jeep Grand Cherokee	at most 0.3	53,492
Toyota Estima	at most 0.3	63,559
Hyundai i20	at most 0.3	511,594
Peugeot 107	at most 0.3	464,216
Skoda Citigo	at most 0.3	210,005
Kia Rio	at most 0.3	395,218
Peugeot 208	at most 0.3	809,087
Land Rover Defenderfirst used before 2020	at most 0.3	291,433
Kia Optima	at most 0.3	45,012
BMW 3 Series	at most 0.3	1,972,463
Ford S-Max	at most 0.3	301,431
Nissan X-Trail	at most 0.3	370,278
Peugeot Boxer	at most 0.3	203,202
Volvo V60	at most 0.3	152,693
Volvo S80	at most 0.4	26,623
Toyota Corollafirst used before 2019	at most 0.4	238,334
Citroen C3 Picasso	at most 0.4	22,583
Citroen C4 Picasso	at most 0.4	25,245
Toyota Verso	at most 0.4	112,639
Volvo S60	at most 0.4	82,256
Ford EcoSport	at most 0.4	402,494
Honda FR-V	at most 0.4	29,995
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter	at most 0.4	91,862
Mitsubishi L200	at most 0.4	356,000
Ford Tourneo	at most 0.4	55,404
Honda Accord	at most 0.4	111,371
Volkswagen Up	at most 0.4	501,026
Isuzu D-Max	at most 0.4	134,777
MG TF	at most 0.4	36,093
Chrysler Grand Voyager	at most 0.4	23,503
Hyundai Kona	at most 0.4	150,440
Lexus IS	at most 0.4	154,326
Renault Master	at most 0.4	63,499
Ford Transit Connect	at most 0.4	676,611
Ford Transit	at most 0.4	1,227,954
Ford Mustang	at most 0.4	40,094
BMW 2 Series	at most 0.4	478,855
Toyota GT86	at most 0.4	26,073
Hyundai Getz	at most 0.4	85,143
Audi A7	at most 0.4	67,548
Mercedes-Benz Viano	at most 0.4	20,403
Kia Ceed	at most 0.4	487,429
Honda Insightfirst used 2009 or later	at most 0.4	34,023
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross	at most 0.4	45,345
Chevrolet Matiz	at most 0.4	44,172
Hyundai ix20	at most 0.4	116,300
Volvo V70	at most 0.4	169,439
Volkswagen Crafter	at most 0.4	27,414
Hyundai i800	at most 0.4	32,058
Porsche Cayman	at most 0.4	59,394
SEAT Mii	at most 0.4	72,945
BMW X2	at most 0.4	68,516
Ford Galaxy	at most 0.4	251,657
Nissan Elgrand	at most 0.4	48,346
Toyota Land Cruiser	at most 0.5	78,269
SsangYong Tivoli	at most 0.5	27,007
BMW X1	at most 0.5	414,040
Honda CR-V	at most 0.5	806,907
Lexus CT	at most 0.5	123,489
Subaru Impreza	at most 0.5	66,952
Kia Sorento	at most 0.5	147,328
Kia Soul	at most 0.5	97,370
Ford Tourneo Connect	at most 0.5	51,802
Land Rover Discovery Sport	at most 0.5	447,155
Hyundai Coupe	at most 0.5	24,661
Citroen Dispatch	at most 0.5	189,276
Peugeot Expert	at most 0.5	218,991
Aston Martin Vantage	at most 0.5	31,200
Mitsubishi Lancer	at most 0.5	37,292
Jaguar S-Type	at most 0.5	49,246
BMW X5	at most 0.5	366,311
Ford Pumafirst used 2019 or later	at most 0.5	171,401
Jaguar XE	at most 0.5	174,594
Mercedes-Benz GLC	at most 0.5	298,696
Kia Venga	at most 0.5	190,286
Jaguar XF	at most 0.5	399,683
Subaru XV	at most 0.5	25,118
BMW M3	at most 0.5	59,765
Fiat 500X	at most 0.5	139,151
Hyundai i30	at most 0.5	422,957
Jaguar XJ	at most 0.5	92,084
Land Rover Freelander	at most 0.5	499,873
Ford Fusion	at most 0.5	220,682
Citroen C3 Aircross	at most 0.5	110,010
Hyundai Santa FE	at most 0.5	135,968
Ford Mondeo	at most 0.5	817,456
Hyundai Tucsonfirst used before 2015	at most 0.5	21,949
Citroen C5	at most 0.6	77,525
Hyundai Amica	at most 0.6	22,828
Mazda Bongo	at most 0.6	35,066
Fiat 500	at most 0.6	1,394,433
Hyundai i40	at most 0.6	85,833
Saab 9-5	at most 0.6	33,143
Tesla Model S	at most 0.6	41,739
Ford Transit Custom	at most 0.6	499,881
Fiat Scudo	at most 0.6	32,566
Jeep Cherokeefirst used before 2014	at most 0.6	26,264
Ford Ka	at most 0.6	743,190
Peugeot 206	at most 0.6	211,511
Lexus GS	at most 0.6	27,787
Kia Carens	at most 0.6	59,911
Toyota Proace	at most 0.6	41,151
Land Rover Defenderfirst used 2020 or later	at most 0.6	39,776
Citroen C4 Cactus	at most 0.6	82,843
Dacia Logan	at most 0.6	61,822
Citroen Relay	at most 0.6	57,180
Volkswagen Sharan	at most 0.6	145,752
Alfa Romeo Giulia	at most 0.6	25,596
Lexus RX	at most 0.6	146,324
Mercedes-Benz SL	at most 0.6	70,445
Audi A6	at most 0.6	510,103
Honda Civic	at most 0.6	1,140,581
Peugeot Rifter	at most 0.6	27,746
Kia Sportage	at most 0.6	1,070,582
Toyota RAV4	at most 0.6	502,711
Nissan Juke	at most 0.6	1,225,209
Mercedes-Benz GLE	at most 0.6	113,268
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque	at most 0.6	704,715
Jeep Compassfirst used 2017 or later	at most 0.6	31,820
Suzuki Baleno	at most 0.7	26,797
Toyota Auris	at most 0.7	623,950
Suzuki Grand Vitara	at most 0.7	89,823
BMW Z4	at most 0.7	141,225
Subaru Outback	at most 0.7	28,958
Volkswagen Arteon	at most 0.7	28,742
Ford C-Max	at most 0.7	527,219
SEAT Alhambra	at most 0.7	110,632
SEAT Tarraco	at most 0.7	30,698
Nissan Almera	at most 0.7	64,930
Hyundai ix35	at most 0.7	209,126
Jeep Renegade	at most 0.7	110,103
Volkswagen Amarok	at most 0.7	82,102
Peugeot 407	at most 0.7	41,389
Abarth 500	at most 0.7	102,099
Ford Tourneo Custom	at most 0.7	29,283

Read this with care. A fail rate is not a measure of build quality. How far cars are driven, how they are used and how well owners maintain them all change it, and wear items such as tyres and brake pads are common fails. Compare a model only with cars of the same age. Methodology and limits.

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ABS warning light repairlabour rate
Airbag warning light repairlabour rate
Brake imbalance repairlabour rate
Wheel bearing replacementlabour rate
Tyre pressure sensor replacementlabour rate
Horn repairlabour rate
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Exhaust mounting repairlabour rate
Wheel nut or bolt replacementlabour rate
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Brake efficiency repairlabour rate
Headlight mounting repairlabour rate
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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025, and the MOT inspection manual published on GOV.UK. Prices: ONS consumer price inflation price quotes, September 2025 to August 2026, UK.

MOT data updated 28 September 2026. Prices updated 22 September 2026.

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