Electrical · Car

Starter motor cost

£200 – £555Independent garage · Family car, SUV · United Kingdom
Book time 1 – 2.5 hMain dealer £260 – £855Difficulty Hard

By vehicle type

PartsLabourIndependent garageMain dealer
City car£110 – £275£60 – £225£170 – £500£225 – £785
Family car, SUV£140 – £330£60 – £225£200 – £555£260 – £855
Premium£230 – £600£60 – £225£290 – £825£365 – £1,200

Total incl. VAT · United Kingdom

By country

CountryHourly rateIndependent garageMain dealer
France€65 – €140€215 – €585€270 – €820
Belgium€60 – €125€215 – €580€260 – €790
SwitzerlandCHF 110 – CHF 210CHF 315 – CHF 860CHF 385 – CHF 1,155
Germany€80 – €190€230 – €660€295 – €945
Austria€85 – €185€240 – €685€305 – €945
Spain€45 – €90€190 – €510€225 – €680
Italy€40 – €80€185 – €505€225 – €660
Portugal€35 – €75€180 – €475€215 – €640
Netherlands€75 – €150€230 – €630€280 – €850
United Kingdom£60 – £170£200 – £555£260 – £855

Family car, SUV. Method

What changes the price

  • 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

Car won't start, just clicksBattery keeps going flat

Cost by model

Renault Clio£165 – £490Renault Mégane£200 – £555Renault Captur£200 – £555Renault Scénic£200 – £565Renault Twingo£165 – £490Peugeot 208£165 – £490Peugeot 308£200 – £555Peugeot 2008£200 – £555Peugeot 3008£200 – £565Peugeot 5008£200 – £565Citroën C3£165 – £490Citroën C4£200 – £555Citroën C5 Aircross£200 – £565Opel Corsa£165 – £490Dacia Sandero£165 – £480Dacia Duster£195 – £545Volkswagen Polo£165 – £490Volkswagen Golf£200 – £555Volkswagen Tiguan£205 – £580Volkswagen Passat£205 – £580Seat Ibiza£165 – £490Seat Leon£200 – £555Skoda Octavia£200 – £555Toyota Yaris£165 – £490Toyota Corolla£200 – £555Ford Fiesta£165 – £490Ford Focus£200 – £555Nissan Qashqai£200 – £565Fiat 500£165 – £480Fiat Panda£165 – £480Hyundai Tucson£200 – £565Kia Sportage£200 – £565Audi A3£295 – £845Audi A4£300 – £870BMW 1 Series£300 – £855BMW 3 Series£305 – £880Mercedes A-Class£300 – £855Mercedes C-Class£305 – £880

Frequently asked questions

How much does a starter motor cost?

At an independent garage, expect £200 to £555, parts and labour included. Main dealer: £260 – £855.

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 – 2.5 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.