Am I paying too much motor tax?

The Davestator

I know we're all paying too much motor tax, but I actually think mine may be wrong and hoping someone can advise me if it is wrong.

I have a mondeo and have been paying 673 per year.

I'm thinking of selling it so I check the current asking prices on different sites and all of the other Mondeo's (same as mine) are advertised at 390 tax per year.

Its a FORD MONDEO ZETEC TDCI 140BHP 5DR

If it's correct, then that's ok, just want to know!

Thanks

The Davestator

OSI wrote: »

What year?

2009

bazz26

The Mondeo had different emissions back then depending on your engine code, they were revised to reduce emission levels at a later date. Check the Co2 figure on your registration cert, then check it against the Co2 emissions bracket on the motortax website that it falls into. I'll bet that your car has higher Co2 emissions which is reflected in the motor tax bracket.

The Davestator

bazz26 wrote: »

The Mondeo had different emissions back then depending on your engine code, they were revised to reduce emission levels at a later date. Check the Co2 figure on your registration cert, then check it against the Co2 emissions bracket on the motortax website that it falls into. I'll bet that your car has higher Co2 emissions which is reflected in the motor tax bracket.

Great - thanks very much for that.

dashoonage

Were all paying too much motor tax man.

vandriver

bazz26 wrote: »

The Mondeo had different emissions back then depending on your engine code, they were revised to reduce emission levels at a later date. Check the Co2 figure on your registration cert, then check it against the Co2 emissions bracket on the motortax website that it falls into. I'll bet that your car has higher Co2 emissions which is reflected in the motor tax bracket.

There is NO €673 on the Co2 system.Its the 1801-1900 cc tax level,which was completely phased out for new cars on July 1st 2008.

vandriver

vandriver wrote: »

There is NO €673 on the Co2 system.Its the 1801-1900 cc tax level,which was completely phased out for new cars on July 1st 2008.

ABOUT US
Motor Tax Rates in Ireland
Motor tax is calculated based on the engine size for private vehicles registered before the 1st July 2008.

If a vehicle is registered on or after the 1st July 2008 then the motor tax is based on the CO2 emmission levels.

For a complete list of all vehicles types please visit the official web site.

The following tables show the current motor tax rates for Private vehicles in Ireland which are effective from 1st January 2013.

Private Cars registered on or after 1st July 2008

BAND CO2 EMISSIONS ANNUAL HALF-YEAR QUARTERLY
A0 0 €120 €66 €33
A1 1 – 80g/km €170 €94 €48
A2 81 – 100g/km €180 €99 €50
A3 101 – 110g/km €190 €105 €53
A4 111 – 120g/km €200 €111 €56
B1 121 – 130g/km €270 €149 €76
B2 131 – 140g/km €280 €155 €79
C 141 – 155g/km €390 €216 €110
D 156 – 170g/km €570 €316 €161
E 171 – 190g/km €750 €416 €211
F 191 – 225g/km €1,200 €666 €339
G 225g/km or higher €2,350 €1,304 €663
Private Cars registered before 1st July 2008

ENGINE (CC) ANNUAL HALF-YEAR QUARTERLY
Not over 1,000 €199 €110 €56
1,001 to 1,100 €299 €165 €84
1,101 to 1,200 €330 €183 €93
1,201 to 1,300 €358 €198 €101
1,301 to 1,400 €385 €213 €108
1,401 to 1,500 €413 €229 €116
1,501 to 1,600 €514 €285 €145
1,601 to 1,700 €544 €301 €153
1,701 to 1,800 €636 €352 €179
1,801 to 1,900 €673 €373 €190
1,901 to 2,000 €710 €394 €200
2,001 to 2,100 €906 €502 €255
2,101 to 2,200 €951 €527 €268
2,201 to 2,300 €994 €551 €280
2,301 to 2,400 €1,034 €573 €292
2,401 to 2,500 €1,080 €599 €305
2,501 to 2,600 €1,294 €718 €365
2,601 to 2,700 €1,345 €746 €379
2,701 to 2,800 €1,391 €772 €392
2,801 to 2,900 €1,443 €800 €407
2,901 to 3,000 €1,494 €829 €422
3,001 or more €1,809 €1,003 €511

vandriver

So,are you paying too much tax?Probably.
Are you paying the wrong amount- I'd say so.

The Davestator

vandriver wrote: »

So,are you paying too much tax?Probably.
Are you paying the wrong amount- I'd say so.

Thanks very much for all the info. I'll have to check the exact amount, but it's certainly more than the 390 everyone else seems to be paying!

CiniO

That's an interesting thread.
I wonder if op really overpaid tax due to wrong rate assigned to His vehicle, will Motortax office be happy to refund the difference overpaid over the years.

vandriver

From fords Co2 portal....
Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (140ps) Edge 4dr 156 g/km
Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (140ps) Edge 4dr 189 g/km
Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (140ps) Edge 5dr 156 g/km
Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (140ps) Edge 5dr 189 g/km
Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (140ps) Ghia 4dr 156 g/km
Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (140ps) Ghia 5dr 156 g/km
Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (140ps) Titanium 4dr 156 g/km
Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (140ps) Zetec 5dr 156 g/km
So,from 156 to 189 depending on model.
156 would be €570
189 would be €750
Does this sound correct for your car?

ION08

Looking for advice on whether you're paying too much motor tax, yet you don't actually know how much you're paying?

Come back to us when you have all your ducks in a row!

The Davestator

ION08 wrote: »

Looking for advice on whether you're paying too much motor tax, yet you don't actually know how much you're paying?

Come back to us when you have all your ducks in a row!

Thanks for that helpful advice.

Nothing better to do on a Tuesday afternoon?:rolleyes:

ION08

The Davestator wrote: »

Thanks for that helpful advice.

Nothing better to do on a Tuesday afternoon?:rolleyes:

I'd love to provide helpful advise, but for anyone to give you good advice we need accurate details.

Check your tax disc and the exact amount you're paying should be on there.
As regards the car's emissions, check your log book for emissions and the exact model line of your Mondeo.

And no, I don't have anything better to be doing, thats why I'm on boards.

The Davestator

vandriver wrote: »

From fords Co2 portal....
Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (140ps) Edge 4dr 156 g/km
Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (140ps) Edge 4dr 189 g/km
Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (140ps) Edge 5dr 156 g/km
Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (140ps) Edge 5dr 189 g/km
Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (140ps) Ghia 4dr 156 g/km
Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (140ps) Ghia 5dr 156 g/km
Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (140ps) Titanium 4dr 156 g/km
Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (140ps) Zetec 5dr 156 g/km
So,from 156 to 189 depending on model.
156 would be €570
189 would be €750
Does this sound correct for your car?

Just got the wife to check the details as I don't have it with me today.

Yep, it's 156 for 570 euro so looks like I'm paying the right amount

The 390 everyone else is paying must be for a slightly different spec Mondeo.

Thanks everyone. It's bad enough paying Motor tax, so wanted to be sure I wasn't overpaying!

ION08

The Davestator wrote: »

Just got the wife to check the details as I don't have it with me today.

Yep, it's 156 for 570 euro so looks like I'm paying the right amount

The 390 everyone else is paying must be for a slightly different spec Mondeo.

Thanks everyone. It's bad enough paying Motor tax, so wanted to be sure I wasn't overpaying!

390 is for a 1.8 TDCI model.

Mystery Solved!! :rolleyes:

bazz26

vandriver wrote: »

There is NO €673 on the Co2 system.Its the 1801-1900 cc tax level,which was completely phased out for new cars on July 1st 2008.

I never said there was a €673 figure, the OP mentioned that figure. A 2009 Mondeo would be on the Co2 system though.

vandriver

The new Mondeo 2 litre 150 bhp is a paltry 107 co2 (€190)

boardsuser1

My Ford Galaxy emits 159 grams per kilometre, costing €570 a year.

If they were 155 I'd save myself €180 as a result.

4 grams per kilometre over.

PrzemoF

FORD Mondeo, 2008¼ Model Year Onwards 2.0 Duratorq TDCi (140PS) Saloon Manual gearbox, engine: 1997 ccm, Diesel: 156g of C02

Per Co2
Tax Band Annual Half Year Quarter Year Arrears (Per Month)
156 - 170 570 316 161 7.00

The old way:
Tax Band Annual Half Year Quarter Year Arrears (Per Month)
1801 - 1900 673 373 190 67.30

Looks like you pay per engine size even if you car is newer than 2008 - I didn't know it's possible.