the price of auto’s has been debated many times unfortunateley they are more expensive in this country anyway, even bought privately as they have not been popular over here.
so in a sense motability are simply passing the cost along, for those on wpms there is a grant available from veterans its administered by motability and usually is sorted over the phone quite simply you may need to get a form filled but its straightforward and can get you £660 off the ap assuming the ap is over £660.