The ITV test (equivalent of the MOT test in Britain) vary in cost between the 23.80 euros (including IVA) in Asturias to 57.23 euros for a diesel vehicle in the Valencian Community.
In addition there is the Department of the Interior tax of 2.20 euros and in the case of the Valencian Community an additional 8.80 euros IVA for the noise emissions test that is obligatory for all the vehicles in this region.
The rates are: 57.23 euros for diesel engines, 41.79 euros for petrol with a catalyst and 34.44 euros without catalyst.
The good news is that a retest is free.
ITV tests are carried out at official ITV centres and not in private garages as in the UK. The centres are not equipped to rectify any faults which they find.
Vehicles are first tested when they are four years old and then every two years up to when they are ten years old after which they are tested every year. Motorbikes are tested after five years and then every two years.
Any vehicle which has undergone repairs following an accident should be retested to ensure that the work has been carried out properly.
Vehicles are tested to ensure the following things are in proper working order:
- tyre tread
- lights
- emissions (including noise emissions in the Valencian Community)
- shock absorbers
- brakes
- wheel alignment
Cars are also checked for the condition of the bodywork and mirrors, windscreen and wipers.
In the event of a failure you have fifteen days to rectify the fault.
2 comments:
Once again Keith, we got you beat. The MOT test is one that creeps up every year, but never seems to attract as much attention as the road tax. If you want to test your car in the UK in 2008 it's going to set you back £50.35 which equates roughly to a whopping €66! If you fail then the tester is entitled to charge you again IN FULL for the retest, though most garages tend to offer a free retest up to two weeks after failure. If you go over the two weeks then your vehicle is subject to another full inspection at the full test rate.
That makes me feel better but not as good as when we got 1.5€ to the pound!
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