How much does it cost to pass the MOT (ITV)? We tell you the cheapest and most expensive places

The ITV is one of the procedures we have to go through every so often to keep the car in perfect roadworthy condition. But this obligation comes with many things to keep in mind, because not all Vehicle Technical Inspections are the same, and the price and the technical check differ depending on whether it is a diesel engine or a petrol engine block.

Normally, the ITV must be passed from the age of four years. From the first time onwards it must be passed every two years, and once the car is over 10 years old, it is compulsory every year. Any vehicle that undergoes an approved modification must also pass the inspection, to certify that it is correct. But how much does it cost to pass the ITV?

ITV prices

The Vehicle Technical Inspection depends on each Autonomous Community, so prices vary depending on where we are. One important point: you do not have to pass the ITV in your own Autonomous Community, as you can choose an ITV centre in another Community. But is it worth travelling? Let’s see how much it costs to pass the ITV in the Autonomous Communities with the lowest price and those with the most expensive fees.

For diesel cars, the lowest price is found in Navarre, at 33.30 euros. Extremadura follows closely behind at 35 euros, and Asturias at 37.90 euros. The average is set at 38.10 euros, and above this figure at the top of the price table are the Balearics, at 50.36 euros; Cantabria at 52.70 euros; Murcia at 53.7 euros; the Valencian Community at 55.54 euros, and the most expensive, Madrid, which costs 56.50 euros.

Looking at petrol-engined cars, we find the most expensive fee, which corresponds to Cantabria, which in this case is also one of the highest, at 47.01 euros. Drivers in the Valencian Community pay 44.19 euros, while Andalusians pay 43.10 euros. At the other end, with low prices, we find Navarre, the lowest on that scale at 33.10 euros.

Curiously, second place goes to the Balearics, which is one of the most expensive for diesel cars. Drivers on the islands pay 34.46 euros. La Rioja and Extremadura charge 35 euros, and if you are in the Canary Islands the fees rise to 36 euros.

Is it worth moving from one Autonomous Community to another? In some cases it could be worthwhile, but bear in mind that the difference between one Autonomous Community and another can be 15 euros, and the journey to the inspection station may mean that this difference is not significant or not worth the effort.