Repair costs

CV boot 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No public source records the price of this whole job, and the time it takes varies from car to car, so we do not publish a single figure.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

Drive shaft constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.35 per 100

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

How often by age

All cars: 1.35 fail items per 100 MOTs that this repair fixes (n=130,233,413 tests), highest at 18 years with 3.21 per 100 (n=3,261,622). A test with two such items counts twice.

Fail items fixed by CV boot replacement, per 100 MOT tests of cars at each age.
Age	Per 100 MOTs	Tests (n)
3 years	0.090	8,016,463
4 years	0.13	8,699,937
5 years	0.22	9,425,360
6 years	0.40	10,382,720
7 years	0.62	10,537,318
8 years	0.88	10,440,457
9 years	1.10	9,949,012
10 years	1.32	9,049,507
11 years	1.56	8,087,514
12 years	1.82	7,303,151
13 years	2.05	6,612,160
14 years	2.33	6,054,526
15 years	2.58	5,591,675
16 years	2.89	4,858,625
17 years	3.17	4,040,458
18 years	3.21	3,261,622
19 years	3.18	2,479,858
20 years	3.08	1,845,952
21 years	2.96	1,321,417
22 years	2.86	913,980
23 years	2.70	619,531
24 years	2.43	428,815
25 years	2.20	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. 55 of these have their own page.

Model	Times as often	Tests (n)
Citroen C3 Aircross	at least 11.9	110,010
Vauxhall Crossland	at least 11.6	229,410
Peugeot 2008	at least 9.6	496,383
Dacia Sandero	at least 7.5	415,804
DS DS3	at least 7.5	425,461
Citroen C4 Cactus	at least 7.1	82,843
Toyota Proace	at least 6.0	41,151
Mercedes-Benz Citan	at least 6.0	80,122
Citroen C3 Picasso	at least 5.9	22,583
Peugeot 208	at least 5.6	809,087
DS DS4first used before 2021	at least 5.1	58,336
Citroen Dispatch	at least 5.0	189,276
Ford Tourneo	at least 4.3	55,404
Peugeot Expert	at least 4.2	218,991
Peugeot 207	at least 4.1	587,825
Citroen C4 Grand Picasso	at least 3.6	88,311
Fiat Scudo	at least 3.5	32,566
Citroen C4	at least 3.5	557,142
Renault Kangoo	at least 3.4	229,058
DS DS5	at least 3.4	20,165
Peugeot Partner	at least 3.2	605,323
Vauxhall Grandland	at least 3.1	243,753
Citroen C5	at least 3.1	77,525
Peugeot RCZ	at least 3.1	44,125
Citroen Berlingo	at least 3.1	750,010

59 more models

Model	Times as often	Tests (n)
Citroen C4 Picasso	at least 3.0	25,245
Peugeot 407	at least 2.9	41,389
Volvo V90first used 2016 or later	at least 2.9	57,957
Ford Transit	at least 2.9	1,227,954
Ford Transit Custom	at least 2.8	499,881
Peugeot 3008	at least 2.8	542,666
Peugeot 5008	at least 2.7	130,903
Peugeot 308	at least 2.7	549,521
Mitsubishi Colt	at least 2.7	93,891
Hyundai Getz	at least 2.7	85,143
Nissan Qashqai	at least 2.6	2,264,112
Citroen C3	at least 2.5	784,141
Volkswagen Fox	at least 2.4	108,524
Citroen C2	at least 2.3	49,932
Audi Q5	at least 2.3	422,669
Renault Megane	at least 2.3	441,407
Peugeot 307	at least 2.2	140,556
Skoda Roomster	at least 2.2	75,084
SEAT Toledofirst used 2012 or later	at least 2.1	20,583
Volvo V50	at least 2.1	126,765
Renault Scenic	at least 2.1	175,093
Renault Clio	at least 2.1	1,326,120
Renault Laguna	at least 2.0	39,310
Volvo C70	at least 2.0	30,662
Mazda 5	at least 2.0	44,929
Mercedes-Benz GLA	at least 1.9	329,115
Citroen Xsara	at least 1.9	125,734
Ford Grand C-Max	at least 1.9	145,176
Renault Captur	at least 1.9	597,036
Porsche Macan	at least 1.8	115,297
Hyundai Santa FE	at least 1.8	135,968
Fiat Bravo	at least 1.8	20,980
Ford Transit Connect	at least 1.8	676,611
Dacia Duster	at least 1.7	274,804
Vauxhall Tigrafirst used 2004 or later	at least 1.6	28,719
Volvo C30	at least 1.6	93,795
SEAT Altea	at least 1.6	62,006
Volvo S40	at least 1.6	76,806
Volkswagen Polo	at least 1.6	2,506,053
Suzuki Wagon R+	at least 1.5	32,729
Abarth 500	at least 1.5	102,099
Ford Galaxy	at least 1.5	251,657
Suzuki Grand Vitara	at least 1.5	89,823
Renault Grand Scenic	at least 1.5	98,535
Skoda Fabia	at least 1.5	937,544
Chevrolet Captiva	at least 1.4	25,550
SsangYong Korando	at least 1.4	31,615
Volkswagen Beetle	at least 1.4	180,577
Audi A4	at least 1.3	1,045,108
Volkswagen Bora	at least 1.3	22,986
Vauxhall Meriva	at least 1.3	385,594
Volkswagen Touran	at least 1.3	302,847
Peugeot 508	at least 1.3	73,755
Volkswagen Eos	at least 1.3	49,528
Kia Picanto	at least 1.3	730,252
Renault Trafic	at least 1.3	428,817
Ford C-Max	at least 1.3	527,219
Suzuki Alto	at least 1.3	196,008
Mitsubishi L200	at least 1.3	356,000

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)
BMW X1	at most 0.2	414,040
Toyota Hiace	at most 0.3	55,241
Volkswagen Touareg	at most 0.3	149,245
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	at most 0.3	964,062
Porsche Cayenne	at most 0.3	118,942
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	at most 0.3	107,268
Mercedes-Benz CLS	at most 0.3	97,895
Audi Q7	at most 0.3	191,601
MINI Countryman	at most 0.3	415,833
Jaguar XF	at most 0.3	399,683
BMW 4 Series	at most 0.3	417,430
BMW 5 Series	at most 0.3	849,601
Land Rover Discovery Sport	at most 0.3	447,155
BMW 6 Series	at most 0.3	89,667
Audi A7	at most 0.3	67,548
Mazda CX-5	at most 0.3	257,821
Jaguar E-Pace	at most 0.3	114,724
BMW X3	at most 0.3	404,678
BMW 1 Series	at most 0.3	1,589,384
Jaguar XJ	at most 0.3	92,084
Toyota RAV4	at most 0.3	502,711
BMW 3 Series	at most 0.3	1,972,463
Honda HR-Vfirst used 2015 or later	at most 0.3	124,839
Jaguar XK	at most 0.3	86,405
Mercedes-Benz SLK	at most 0.3	227,766

149 more models

Model	Times as often	Tests (n)
Land Rover Defenderfirst used before 2020	at most 0.3	291,433
Lexus IS	at most 0.4	154,326
Toyota MR2	at most 0.4	30,113
Jaguar XE	at most 0.4	174,594
BMW Z4	at most 0.4	141,225
Hyundai i40	at most 0.4	85,833
BMW X4	at most 0.4	65,595
Vauxhall Insignia	at most 0.4	834,880
Mercedes-Benz SL	at most 0.4	70,445
MG TF	at most 0.4	36,093
Jaguar F-Pace	at most 0.4	202,046
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	at most 0.4	1,528,968
Mazda MX-5	at most 0.4	348,258
Toyota IQ	at most 0.4	67,409
MINI Paceman	at most 0.4	31,176
Audi Q2	at most 0.4	261,047
Jaguar S-Type	at most 0.4	49,246
Toyota Avensis	at most 0.4	270,911
Volkswagen T-Roc	at most 0.4	260,443
Rover 75	at most 0.4	33,751
Mercedes-Benz CLK	at most 0.4	121,510
Fiat Ducato	at most 0.4	272,846
Toyota Verso	at most 0.4	112,639
Suzuki Vitarafirst used 2015 or later	at most 0.4	248,462
Mitsubishi Shogun	at most 0.4	104,916
Volvo XC90	at most 0.4	282,309
BMW M3	at most 0.4	59,765
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter	at most 0.4	91,862
Skoda Kodiaq	at most 0.4	134,246
Honda Accord	at most 0.4	111,371
BMW Z3	at most 0.4	36,516
Jeep Cherokeefirst used 2014 or later	at most 0.4	21,172
Volvo XC60	at most 0.5	433,710
Ford Tourneo Connect	at most 0.5	51,802
Honda Jazz	at most 0.5	1,350,206
Peugeot Boxer	at most 0.5	203,202
Mitsubishi Lancer	at most 0.5	37,292
Skoda Superb	at most 0.5	248,705
Honda FR-V	at most 0.5	29,995
MINI Clubman	at most 0.5	109,425
Mazda 6	at most 0.5	259,157
Land Rover Range Rover Velar	at most 0.5	125,495
Nissan Note	at most 0.5	620,623
Smart Fortwo	at most 0.5	255,596
SEAT Ateca	at most 0.5	171,168
Skoda Karoq	at most 0.5	184,189
Mercedes-Benz Viano	at most 0.5	20,403
Fiat 500L	at most 0.5	85,411
Mitsubishi ASX	at most 0.5	116,909
Mazda 2	at most 0.5	509,644
Hyundai Tucsonfirst used 2015 or later	at most 0.5	520,466
Audi A8	at most 0.5	44,414
Mazda 3	at most 0.5	435,738
BMW 2 Series	at most 0.5	478,855
Volkswagen CC	at most 0.5	56,184
Bentley Continental	at most 0.5	56,740
Ford Kuga	at most 0.5	1,137,353
Audi Q3	at most 0.5	499,272
Jaguar X-Type	at most 0.5	111,254
Alfa Romeo Giulietta	at most 0.5	104,085
Lexus RX	at most 0.5	146,324
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque	at most 0.5	704,715
Hyundai ix35	at most 0.5	209,126
Ford Edge	at most 0.5	35,844
Volkswagen Amarok	at most 0.5	82,102
BMW 7 Series	at most 0.5	72,995
Porsche Boxster	at most 0.5	129,291
Hyundai Tucsonfirst used before 2015	at most 0.5	21,949
Suzuki Celerio	at most 0.5	110,627
Kia Soul	at most 0.5	97,370
Volkswagen Tiguan	at most 0.5	901,561
Porsche Cayman	at most 0.5	59,394
Honda Civic	at most 0.5	1,140,581
Mercedes-Benz CLA	at most 0.5	243,385
BMW X6	at most 0.5	61,274
Jeep Renegade	at most 0.5	110,103
Ford B-Max	at most 0.5	218,327
Volvo XC70	at most 0.5	70,628
Kia Sportage	at most 0.5	1,070,582
Kia Sorento	at most 0.5	147,328
Suzuki Jimny	at most 0.5	98,308
Nissan Almera	at most 0.6	64,930
Mazda CX-3	at most 0.6	102,215
Honda CR-V	at most 0.6	806,907
Land Rover Freelander	at most 0.6	499,873
Mercedes-Benz M-Class	at most 0.6	139,242
Renault Kadjar	at most 0.6	267,506
Mercedes-Benz CLC	at most 0.6	35,024
Kia Optima	at most 0.6	45,012
Volvo S60	at most 0.6	82,256
Toyota Corollafirst used before 2019	at most 0.6	238,334
Volkswagen California	at most 0.6	37,172
Jeep Cherokeefirst used before 2014	at most 0.6	26,264
Jeep Grand Cherokee	at most 0.6	53,492
Saab 9-3	at most 0.6	166,679
Toyota Celica	at most 0.6	35,045
Volkswagen Scirocco	at most 0.6	188,602
BMW X2	at most 0.6	68,516
London Taxis International TX4	at most 0.6	53,539
Vauxhall Astra	at most 0.6	2,724,083
Hyundai i30	at most 0.6	422,957
Fiat Doblo	at most 0.6	190,103
Land Rover Range Rover Sport	at most 0.6	498,033
Toyota Auris	at most 0.6	623,950
Saab 9-5	at most 0.6	33,143
Fiat Panda	at most 0.6	362,907
Daihatsu Sirion	at most 0.6	24,404
Kia Ceed	at most 0.6	487,429
Ford Fiesta	at most 0.6	5,660,045
Mercedes-Benz Vito	at most 0.6	350,481
Vauxhall Viva	at most 0.6	154,054
Suzuki Swift	at most 0.6	532,946
Toyota Estima	at most 0.6	63,559
Kia Venga	at most 0.6	190,286
Chrysler Grand Voyager	at most 0.6	23,503
Porsche 911	at most 0.6	174,386
Nissan Pulsar	at most 0.6	84,984
Toyota Aygo	at most 0.7	1,006,151
Land Rover Discovery	at most 0.7	591,956
Peugeot 107	at most 0.7	464,216
Mercedes-Benz V-Classfirst used 2014 or later	at most 0.7	46,317
Vauxhall Antara	at most 0.7	83,963
Suzuki Splash	at most 0.7	71,403
Volkswagen Crafter	at most 0.7	27,414
Volkswagen Up	at most 0.7	501,026
Ford Ka	at most 0.7	743,190
Mazda Bongo	at most 0.7	35,066
Ford Transit Courier	at most 0.7	103,155
Audi A6	at most 0.7	510,103
Vauxhall Mokka	at most 0.7	930,592
Toyota Yaris	at most 0.7	1,812,318
Suzuki SX4	at most 0.7	167,151
Ford Mondeo	at most 0.7	817,456
Hyundai i10	at most 0.7	980,254
Kia Carens	at most 0.7	59,911
Isuzu D-Max	at most 0.7	134,777
Fiat 500X	at most 0.7	139,151
Kia Stonic	at most 0.7	94,808
Vauxhall Zafira	at most 0.7	861,172
Nissan Juke	at most 0.7	1,225,209
Subaru Forester	at most 0.7	64,837
Volvo S80	at most 0.7	26,623
Citroen C1	at most 0.7	671,515
Subaru Impreza	at most 0.7	66,952
Hyundai i800	at most 0.7	32,058
Nissan Pixo	at most 0.7	46,726
Kia Sedona	at most 0.7	21,149
Mitsubishi Outlander	at most 0.7	305,188
Vauxhall Vectra	at most 0.7	139,086

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.

Other repairs

Exterior bulb replacement£3.99 median
Tyre replacement£87.05 median
Headlight alignmentlabour rate
Coil spring replacementlabour rate
Wiper blade replacement£9.99 median
Handbrake repairlabour rate
Brake pad replacementlabour rate
Suspension ball joint replacementlabour rate
Anti-roll bar link replacementlabour rate
Headlight bulb replacement£3.99 median
Engine warning light diagnosislabour rate
Screenwash top-uplabour rate
Suspension arm bush replacementlabour rate
Track rod end replacementlabour rate
Brake disc and pad replacementlabour rate
Shock absorber replacementlabour rate
Corrosion welding repairlabour rate
Binding brake repairlabour rate
Washer system repairlabour rate
Exhaust repair£212.09 median
Emissions fail repairlabour rate
Brake pipe replacementlabour rate
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
Number plate replacementlabour rate
Exhaust mounting repairlabour rate
Wheel nut or bolt replacementlabour rate
Steering rack gaiter replacementlabour rate
Brake efficiency repairlabour rate
Headlight mounting repairlabour rate
Headlight unit replacementlabour rate
Headlight lens restorationlabour rate
Swivel pin replacementlabour 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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