Petitions/Reform MOT testing: minimum pricing and higher professional standards
StatusClosed
Opened26 Sept 2025
Closes26 Mar 2026
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Reform MOT testing for better road safety. Introduce minimum pricing or a national flat rate to prevent dangerous undercutting, and more rigorous checks for new testers and MOT stations gaining qualification.

We believe that current low fees compromise safety and professional standards. We are concerned that current MOT prices may be forcing dangerous undercutting - stations charging £25-£30 may fail items unnecessarily to profit from repairs. The £54.85 maximum fee for cars has not kept pace with inflation compared to other industries. Unqualified testers compromise road safety. We need minimum pricing and higher professional standards to protect drivers and legitimate businesses.

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Mark Sewards
1Mark Sewards MP
Leeds South West and Morley
6
Grahame Morris
2Grahame Morris MP
Easington
5
Chris McDonald
3Chris McDonald MP
Stockton North
5
Lewis Atkinson
4Lewis Atkinson MP
Sunderland Central
5
Mrs Sharon Hodgson
5Mrs Sharon Hodgson MP
Washington and Gateshead South
5
Richard Burgon
6Richard Burgon MP
Leeds East
4
Andy McDonald
7Andy McDonald MP
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
4
Anna Turley
8Anna Turley MP
Redcar
4
Tom Gordon
9Tom Gordon MP
Harrogate and Knaresborough
3
Luke Myer
10Luke Myer MP
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
3