MOT Tester
Perfect Placement
£38,000 a year
ApplyWe are seeking an experienced MOT Tester to join our busy automotive team in Poole. This is a stable opportunity for a qualified..
MOT Tester Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a MOT Tester, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
£37,000
median advertised salary
89
live jobs right now
96%
permanent roles
86%
via agencies
How much does a MOT Tester earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a MOT Tester in the UK is £37,000 a year, based on 77 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £3,080 a month or £18.97 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 96% of current adverts are permanent, and 86% are posted through recruitment agencies.
MOT Tester adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
How MOT Tester pay compares
Median advertised salary for MOT Tester beside other job titles in automotive, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in automotive
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Used Car Sales | £48,000 | 16 | 93% | 1% |
| HGV Mechanic | £47,000 | 61 | 94% | 0% |
| Master Technician | £45,000 | 15 | 96% | 0% |
| Mechanic | £43,000 | 67 | 91% | 0% |
| Paint Sprayer | £43,000 | 96 | 64% | 0% |
| MOT Tester | £37,000 | 89 | 96% | 0% |
| Service Advisor | £33,000 | 287 | 78% | 1% |
| Tyre Fitter | £33,000 | 18 | 94% | 0% |
Latest MOT Tester jobs
MOT Tester
Arden White Limited
£32,000 a year
ApplyAre you a qualified MOT Tester looking to join a well-established, highly respected dealership group. We are recruiting on behalf..
MOT Tester
Octane Recruitment
£35,000 – £37,000 a year
ApplyWe are recruiting for an experienced MOT Tester, MOT Technician or Class 4 Vehicle Tester to join an established independent..
MOT Tester
Perfect Placement
£36,816 – £47,000 a year
ApplyWe are seeking an experienced MOT Tester to join our professional and well-equipped dealership in Lincoln. This is an excellent..
MOT Tester
North London Garages G.T.A Direct employer
£28,000 – £45,000 a year
ApplyGTA Talent is recruiting qualified MOT Testers on behalf of a number of independent garages across London. We are looking for..
MOT Tester
Listers
£36,000 a year
ApplyDue to continuing growth, the opportunity has arisen for a certificated MOT Tester to join the team at Listers Audi..
Vehicle Technician / MOT Tester
Octane Recruitment
£48,600 – £49,600 a year
ApplyMy client is looking for a Vehicle Technician / MOT Tester, with a valid MOT Class 4 license & a full UK driving license. Vehicle..
Vehicle Technician/MOT Tester
ASI Recruitment
£29,000 – £40,000 a year
ApplyVehicle Technician/MOT Tester. Salary: £29,000 – £40,000 DOE. Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm. No Weekends. We..
MOT Tester
Perfect Placement
£35,000 – £41,000 a year
ApplyWe are recruiting an experienced MOT Tester to join our well-established car dealership group in Guildford. This is a full-time..
MOT Tester
Perfect Placement
£35,000 – £40,000 a year
ApplyWe are recruiting a skilled Part Time or Full Time MOT Tester to join our professional automotive team in Horsham, West Sussex..
Browse 89 live MOT Tester jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live MOT Tester vacancies listed on YourJobs.co.uk, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →