Exhaust and emissions · Car

Diesel particulate filter (DPF) cost

£640 – £1,465Independent garage · Family car, SUV · United Kingdom
Book time 1.5 – 3 hMain dealer £785 – £2,065Difficulty Hard

By vehicle type

PartsLabourIndependent garageMain dealer
City car£370 – £830£90 – £270£460 – £1,100£575 – £1,585
Family car, SUV£550 – £1,195£90 – £270£640 – £1,465£785 – £2,065
Premium£830 – £2,390£90 – £270£920 – £2,660£1,100 – £3,620

Total incl. VAT · United Kingdom

By country

CountryHourly rateIndependent garageMain dealer
France€65 – €140€700 – €1,570€835 – €2,110
Belgium€60 – €125€700 – €1,580€830 – €2,100
SwitzerlandCHF 110 – CHF 210CHF 975 – CHF 2,205CHF 1,155 – CHF 2,910
Germany€80 – €190€720 – €1,660€870 – €2,260
Austria€85 – €185€745 – €1,715€900 – €2,295
Spain€45 – €90€650 – €1,455€760 – €1,910
Italy€40 – €80€650 – €1,455€760 – €1,895
Portugal€35 – €75€635 – €1,410€745 – €1,865
Netherlands€75 – €150€725 – €1,640€860 – €2,175
United Kingdom£60 – £170£640 – £1,465£785 – £2,065

Family car, SUV. Method

What changes the price

Before replacing it, a professional DPF clean (€150 to €350) fixes many cases. A DPF that clogs quickly almost always has an upstream cause: EGR, injector, differential pressure sensor or too many short trips.

  • The hourly rate: it can double between a small-town independent and a city-centre dealer.

  • Parts quality: genuine, original-equipment brand or aftermarket.

  • Access: on some engines other parts must come off before the mechanic can reach the job.

Related problems

Loss of power and limp modeP2002 Diesel particulate filter efficiency below thresholdP242F Diesel particulate filter restriction, ash accumulationP2452 DPF pressure sensor A circuitP2453 DPF pressure sensor A range or performanceP2463 Diesel particulate filter soot accumulation

Cost by model

Renault Clio£455 – £1,085Renault Mégane£640 – £1,465Renault Captur£640 – £1,465Renault Scénic£645 – £1,480Renault Twingo£455 – £1,085Peugeot 208£455 – £1,085Peugeot 308£640 – £1,465Peugeot 2008£640 – £1,465Peugeot 3008£645 – £1,480Peugeot 5008£645 – £1,480Citroën C3£455 – £1,085Citroën C4£640 – £1,465Citroën C5 Aircross£645 – £1,480Opel Corsa£455 – £1,085Dacia Sandero£450 – £1,070Dacia Duster£640 – £1,455Volkswagen Polo£455 – £1,085Volkswagen Golf£640 – £1,465Volkswagen Tiguan£650 – £1,495Volkswagen Passat£650 – £1,495Seat Ibiza£455 – £1,085Seat Leon£640 – £1,465Skoda Octavia£640 – £1,465Toyota Yaris£455 – £1,085Toyota Corolla£640 – £1,465Ford Fiesta£455 – £1,085Ford Focus£640 – £1,465Nissan Qashqai£645 – £1,480Fiat 500£450 – £1,070Fiat Panda£450 – £1,070Hyundai Tucson£645 – £1,480Kia Sportage£645 – £1,480Audi A3£925 – £2,690Audi A4£935 – £2,715BMW 1 Series£930 – £2,705BMW 3 Series£940 – £2,730Mercedes A-Class£930 – £2,705Mercedes C-Class£940 – £2,730

Frequently asked questions

How much does a diesel particulate filter (dpf) cost?

At an independent garage, expect £640 to £1,465, parts and labour included. Main dealer: £785 – £2,065.

Why is the dealer more expensive?

Dealer hourly rates run 40 to 60% higher on average, and genuine parts cost more than their original-equipment equivalents. Under EU rules, servicing outside the dealer network does not void the manufacturer warranty.

What is book time?

It is the reference time set for a given job. Garages bill that time even if they work faster. If a quote shows far more hours than book time, ask why. Book time: 1.5 – 3 h.

Data updated October 2026. Indicative estimate. MecaScan cannot see your vehicle: always have a diagnosis confirmed by a professional, and never work on brakes, steering or airbags without the skills.