Electrical · Mercedes A-Class · Premium

Mercedes A-Class starter motor cost

£300 – £855Independent garage · United Kingdom
Book time 1 – 3 hMain dealer £380 – £1,265Parts £230 – £600Difficulty Hard

By country

CountryPartsLabourIndependent garageMain dealer
France€250 – €650€75 – €260€325 – €910€395 – €1,250
Belgium€255 – €665€70 – €245€325 – €905€390 – €1,220
SwitzerlandCHF 340 – CHF 880CHF 125 – CHF 430CHF 465 – CHF 1,310CHF 560 – CHF 1,745
Germany€250 – €650€90 – €345€340 – €995€425 – €1,390
Austria€260 – €670€100 – €360€355 – €1,030€440 – €1,400
Spain€245 – €630€50 – €185€295 – €815€350 – €1,080
Italy€245 – €635€45 – €175€290 – €810€345 – €1,060
Portugal€245 – €630€40 – €145€285 – €775€335 – €1,035
Netherlands€255 – €665€85 – €300€340 – €965€415 – €1,295
United Kingdom£230 – £600£70 – £260£300 – £855£380 – £1,265

What changes the price

On the Mercedes A-Class, access takes on average 15% more time than the average for its class (premium), where the range is £290 – £825.

Mercedes A-Class: other repairs

Oil and filter change£105 – £210Full manufacturer service£245 – £575Front brake pads£115 – £260Front brake discs and pads£280 – £620Rear brake pads£120 – £275Timing belt kit with water pump£450 – £1,115Timing chain kit£965 – £2,620Clutch kit£645 – £1,555Clutch and dual-mass flywheel£1,265 – £2,670Car battery£180 – £395Alternator£405 – £1,040Front shock absorbers£335 – £775EGR valve£380 – £1,050Diesel particulate filter (DPF)£930 – £2,705Turbocharger£1,035 – £2,735Water pump£205 – £655Air conditioning regas£90 – £250Head gasket£780 – £2,115Diesel injector£345 – £950Catalytic converter£620 – £2,005Spark plugs£85 – £280

Frequently asked questions

How much does a starter motor mercedes a-class cost?

At an independent garage, expect £300 to £855, parts and labour included. Main dealer: £380 – £1,265.

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. Mercedes A-Class: 1 – 3 h.

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.

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.