Repair costs

Wiper blade replacement cost and how often MOTs call for it

What UK shops charge, 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.

Price

Median price (78 shops)£9.99

Middle half of prices£6.99 to £13.99

ONS price quotes for “WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES”, September 2025 to August 2026, UK, 1,658 quotes from 78 shops. This is the price of wiper blades as the ONS collects it. Consumer prices as quoted.

If a garage also charges labour

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.13 per 100

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

How often by age

All cars: 2.13 fail items per 100 MOTs that this repair fixes (n=130,233,413 tests), highest at 21 years with 3.51 per 100 (n=1,321,417). A test with two such items counts twice.

Fail items fixed by wiper blade replacement, per 100 MOT tests of cars at each age.
Age	Per 100 MOTs	Tests (n)
3 years	1.88	8,016,463
4 years	2.50	8,699,937
5 years	2.12	9,425,360
6 years	1.82	10,382,720
7 years	1.70	10,537,318
8 years	1.69	10,440,457
9 years	1.73	9,949,012
10 years	1.82	9,049,507
11 years	1.91	8,087,514
12 years	2.02	7,303,151
13 years	2.14	6,612,160
14 years	2.32	6,054,526
15 years	2.44	5,591,675
16 years	2.62	4,858,625
17 years	2.81	4,040,458
18 years	3.04	3,261,622
19 years	3.27	2,479,858
20 years	3.44	1,845,952
21 years	3.51	1,321,417
22 years	3.51	913,980
23 years	3.50	619,531
24 years	3.32	428,815
25 years	3.14	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. 49 of these have their own page.

Model	Times as often	Tests (n)
Peugeot Rifter	at least 3.2	27,746
Nissan NV200	at least 2.6	122,396
Citroen C4 Cactus	at least 2.5	82,843
Citroen Dispatch	at least 2.3	189,276
Toyota Proace	at least 2.2	41,151
Mitsubishi Colt	at least 2.2	93,891
Vauxhall Combo	at least 2.2	423,103
Suzuki Celerio	at least 2.1	110,627
Nissan Juke	at least 2.1	1,225,209
Chevrolet Spark	at least 2.1	59,796
Kia XCeed	at least 2.0	47,938
Nissan Pixo	at least 2.0	46,726
Renault Kangoo	at least 2.0	229,058
Suzuki Alto	at least 2.0	196,008
Mazda Bongo	at least 2.0	35,066
Chevrolet Matiz	at least 2.0	44,172
Fiat Tipo	at least 2.0	49,704
Fiat Scudo	at least 1.9	32,566
Ford Transit Custom	at least 1.9	499,881
Toyota C-HR	at least 1.9	307,013
Ford Tourneo Custom	at least 1.9	29,283
Nissan Primastar	at least 1.9	36,364
Volkswagen Fox	at least 1.9	108,524
Mercedes-Benz Citan	at least 1.8	80,122
Dacia Sandero	at least 1.8	415,804

88 more models

Model	Times as often	Tests (n)
Smart Forfourfirst used 2014 or later	at least 1.8	89,645
Suzuki Splash	at least 1.8	71,403
Ford Transit Connect	at least 1.8	676,611
SsangYong Tivoli	at least 1.8	27,007
Vauxhall Viva	at least 1.8	154,054
Peugeot Expert	at least 1.8	218,991
Chevrolet Captiva	at least 1.8	25,550
Vauxhall Mokka	at least 1.7	930,592
Land Rover Range Rover Velar	at least 1.7	125,495
Suzuki Ignisfirst used 2016 or later	at least 1.7	86,194
Vauxhall Vivaro	at least 1.7	739,286
Chevrolet Aveo	at least 1.7	36,812
Hyundai Getz	at least 1.7	85,143
Vauxhall Agila	at least 1.7	144,956
Dacia Logan	at least 1.7	61,822
Hyundai i800	at least 1.7	32,058
Ford Tourneo Connect	at least 1.7	51,802
Citroen C2	at least 1.6	49,932
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross	at least 1.6	45,345
Dacia Duster	at least 1.6	274,804
Hyundai i10	at least 1.6	980,254
Ford Transit	at least 1.6	1,227,954
Suzuki Baleno	at least 1.6	26,797
Jeep Compassfirst used 2017 or later	at least 1.6	31,820
Vauxhall Antara	at least 1.6	83,963
Ford Grand C-Max	at least 1.6	145,176
Hyundai Tucsonfirst used 2015 or later	at least 1.6	520,466
SsangYong Korando	at least 1.6	31,615
Toyota Hiace	at least 1.6	55,241
Kia Sedona	at least 1.6	21,149
Hyundai Amica	at least 1.6	22,828
Isuzu D-Max	at least 1.6	134,777
Mitsubishi Mirage	at least 1.6	44,082
Kia Stonic	at least 1.6	94,808
Ford Transit Courier	at least 1.5	103,155
Nissan Micra	at least 1.5	994,896
Kia Picanto	at least 1.5	730,252
Suzuki Swift	at least 1.5	532,946
Peugeot 206	at least 1.5	211,511
Toyota Hilux	at least 1.5	278,401
Fiat Fiorino	at least 1.5	32,190
Citroen Berlingo	at least 1.5	750,010
Kia Rio	at least 1.5	395,218
Volkswagen Beetle	at least 1.5	180,577
Land Rover Discovery Sport	at least 1.5	447,155
Mazda 5	at least 1.5	44,929
Mazda 2	at least 1.5	509,644
Daihatsu Sirion	at least 1.5	24,404
Nissan Note	at least 1.5	620,623
Mitsubishi L200	at least 1.4	356,000
Citroen Relay	at least 1.4	57,180
Vauxhall Adam	at least 1.4	237,726
Toyota Verso	at least 1.4	112,639
Jaguar F-Pace	at least 1.4	202,046
Hyundai i20	at least 1.4	511,594
Toyota Corollafirst used before 2019	at least 1.4	238,334
Hyundai Kona	at least 1.4	150,440
Toyota IQ	at least 1.4	67,409
Kia Sportage	at least 1.4	1,070,582
Fiat Panda	at least 1.4	362,907
Suzuki SX4	at least 1.4	167,151
Ford Fusion	at least 1.4	220,682
Peugeot Partner	at least 1.4	605,323
Nissan Almera	at least 1.4	64,930
Peugeot Bipper	at least 1.4	82,778
Citroen Nemo	at least 1.4	57,536
Toyota Yaris	at least 1.4	1,812,318
Ford Tourneo	at least 1.4	55,404
Citroen C3 Picasso	at least 1.4	22,583
Peugeot 108	at least 1.3	296,826
Jaguar XE	at least 1.3	174,594
Kia Carens	at least 1.3	59,911
Vauxhall Insignia	at least 1.3	834,880
Mitsubishi ASX	at least 1.3	116,909
Renault Master	at least 1.3	63,499
Honda Jazz	at least 1.3	1,350,206
Suzuki Wagon R+	at least 1.3	32,729
BMW X2	at least 1.3	68,516
Suzuki Grand Vitara	at least 1.3	89,823
DS DS3	at least 1.3	425,461
Kia Niro	at least 1.3	237,586
Kia Ceed	at least 1.3	487,429
Suzuki Ignisfirst used before 2016	at least 1.3	25,857
Hyundai Tucsonfirst used before 2015	at least 1.3	21,949
Ford B-Max	at least 1.3	218,327
Honda FR-V	at least 1.3	29,995
Vauxhall Corsa	at least 1.3	3,740,055
Kia Soul	at least 1.3	97,370

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)
Porsche Macan	at most 0.2	115,297
Audi Q2	at most 0.2	261,047
Land Rover Defenderfirst used 2020 or later	at most 0.2	39,776
Citroen C3 Aircross	at most 0.2	110,010
Vauxhall Crossland	at most 0.2	229,410
Ford Pumafirst used 2019 or later	at most 0.2	171,401
Skoda Kamiq	at most 0.2	47,898
BMW M4	at most 0.2	47,927
Tesla Model 3	at most 0.2	192,551
Volkswagen Arteon	at most 0.2	28,742
Mercedes-Benz GLE	at most 0.2	113,268
Mercedes-Benz SLC	at most 0.2	35,306
Volkswagen T-Cross	at most 0.3	75,652
Skoda Scala	at most 0.3	24,182
Mercedes-Benz GLC	at most 0.3	298,696
SEAT Arona	at most 0.3	173,475
Alfa Romeo Giulia	at most 0.3	25,596
Jaguar I-Pace	at most 0.3	57,577
Porsche 911	at most 0.3	174,386
MG HS	at most 0.3	45,337
Jeep Renegade	at most 0.3	110,103
Bentley Continental	at most 0.3	56,740
BMW 4 Series	at most 0.3	417,430
BMW 2 Series	at most 0.3	478,855
Fiat 500X	at most 0.3	139,151

99 more models

Model	Times as often	Tests (n)
Audi e-tron	at most 0.3	38,725
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	at most 0.3	107,268
Nissan Pulsar	at most 0.3	84,984
Renault Zoe	at most 0.4	74,266
Volkswagen ID.3	at most 0.4	45,442
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	at most 0.4	964,062
BMW M3	at most 0.4	59,765
Volvo S90	at most 0.4	29,076
Vauxhall Grandland	at most 0.4	243,753
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque	at most 0.4	704,715
Mercedes-Benz SL	at most 0.4	70,445
MINI Paceman	at most 0.4	31,176
Mercedes-Benz GLB	at most 0.4	21,415
Porsche Cayman	at most 0.4	59,394
Audi A7	at most 0.4	67,548
Volvo XC40	at most 0.4	229,238
BMW 7 Series	at most 0.4	72,995
Audi Q5	at most 0.4	422,669
Mercedes-Benz CLS	at most 0.4	97,895
Skoda Karoq	at most 0.4	184,189
Audi A8	at most 0.5	44,414
Citroen C4 Picasso	at most 0.5	25,245
Citroen C5	at most 0.5	77,525
Volkswagen California	at most 0.5	37,172
BMW 3 Series	at most 0.5	1,972,463
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	at most 0.5	1,528,968
Porsche Panamera	at most 0.5	27,311
Volvo V90first used 2016 or later	at most 0.5	57,957
Audi A1	at most 0.5	865,891
BMW i3	at most 0.5	85,743
Porsche Boxster	at most 0.5	129,291
SEAT Tarraco	at most 0.5	30,698
Subaru Impreza	at most 0.5	66,952
SEAT Ateca	at most 0.5	171,168
Audi A6	at most 0.5	510,103
Aston Martin Vantage	at most 0.5	31,200
BMW X1	at most 0.5	414,040
Volkswagen Amarok	at most 0.5	82,102
Porsche Cayenne	at most 0.5	118,942
Audi Q3	at most 0.5	499,272
Mercedes-Benz SLK	at most 0.5	227,766
Volkswagen Touareg	at most 0.5	149,245
Volkswagen e-Golf	at most 0.6	23,394
BMW 1 Series	at most 0.6	1,589,384
Mercedes-Benz CLA	at most 0.6	243,385
Mercedes-Benz GLA	at most 0.6	329,115
Mercedes-Benz M-Class	at most 0.6	139,242
Lexus UX	at most 0.6	39,686
BMW 6 Series	at most 0.6	89,667
BMW 5 Series	at most 0.6	849,601
Skoda Yeti	at most 0.6	303,988
Mercedes-Benz EQC	at most 0.6	22,290
Volkswagen Eos	at most 0.6	49,528
Jaguar XK	at most 0.6	86,405
Audi Q7	at most 0.6	191,601
Mercedes-Benz A-Class	at most 0.6	1,360,594
Jaguar XJ	at most 0.6	92,084
Skoda Superb	at most 0.6	248,705
BMW X5	at most 0.6	366,311
Skoda Octavia	at most 0.6	817,089
Skoda Kodiaq	at most 0.6	134,246
Audi A3	at most 0.6	1,697,772
Volkswagen Passat	at most 0.6	792,205
Audi TT	at most 0.6	459,803
Volkswagen Golf	at most 0.6	3,588,854
MG ZSfirst used 2017 or later	at most 0.6	143,170
Mercedes-Benz B-Class	at most 0.6	290,232
Citroen C4 Grand Picasso	at most 0.6	88,311
Volkswagen Bora	at most 0.7	22,986
Alfa Romeo Giulietta	at most 0.7	104,085
Ford Focus	at most 0.7	3,840,973
Volkswagen Sharan	at most 0.7	145,752
Lexus GS	at most 0.7	27,787
Audi A5	at most 0.7	501,056
Volkswagen Jetta	at most 0.7	56,076
BMW Z3	at most 0.7	36,516
Volvo S80	at most 0.7	26,623
Volkswagen T-Roc	at most 0.7	260,443
Volvo XC90	at most 0.7	282,309
Volkswagen Scirocco	at most 0.7	188,602
Mazda CX-30	at most 0.7	41,935
Volkswagen Tiguan	at most 0.7	901,561
MINI Clubman	at most 0.7	109,425
Audi A4	at most 0.7	1,045,108
Volvo S60	at most 0.7	82,256
BMW X6	at most 0.7	61,274
Abarth 500	at most 0.7	102,099
Peugeot 208	at most 0.7	809,087
SEAT Leon	at most 0.7	739,732
BMW Z4	at most 0.7	141,225
SEAT Alhambra	at most 0.7	110,632
Volkswagen Caravelle	at most 0.7	59,973
Mercedes-Benz Viano	at most 0.7	20,403
Audi A2	at most 0.7	27,619
Lexus RX	at most 0.7	146,324
Land Rover Discovery	at most 0.7	591,956
Jaguar XF	at most 0.7	399,683
Volvo XC60	at most 0.7	433,710
Saab 9-5	at most 0.7	33,143

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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Tyre replacement£87.05 median
Headlight alignmentlabour rate
Coil spring replacementlabour rate
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
CV boot 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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