On this day in auto history – May 31st

Mon 31st May 2021

It was on this day in 2014 that American singer/actress Miley Cyrus had a new custom-built Maserati Quattroporte sedan stolen in a high-profile burglary at her Los Angeles home.

The former teen idol, who was touring in Europe at the time, also lost expensive jewellery, handbags and clothing in the burglary which was carried out by young aspiring models Naomi Charles and Tyler Scott who were arrested after being recognised on surveillance video.

The young couple, just 19 and 21 respectively, were each sentenced to a prison term after pleading guilty to the theft which they admitted had been inspired by reading about the notorious ‘Bling Ring’ which had carried similar burglaries in the Hollywood Hills a few years earlier.

Cyrus’ luxury Maserati, capable of a top speed 176 mph, was recovered by police a few days after the burglary, having been abandoned in the Simi Valley area of Los Angeles.

The tax values are provided by a third-party supplier and while every effort is made to ensure their accuracy please double check with your advisor. If the car was registered after 31/03/2017 then it is subject to new tax rules. All prices we display are for the cars second tax payment onwards. You can find out information on the cars first tax payment here

Cars registered on or after 1 April 2017

Rates for second tax payment onwards

Fuel type	Single 12 month payment	Single 12 month payment by Direct Debit	Total of 12 monthly payments by Direct Debit	Single 6 month payment	Single 6 month payment by Direct Debit
Petrol or diesel	£180	£180	£189	£99	£94.50
Electric	£0	N/A	N/A	£0	N/A
Alternative	£170	£170	£178.50	£93.50	£89.25

Alternative fuel vehicles include hybrids, bioethanol and liquid petroleum gas.

Vehicles with a list price of more than £40,000

You have to pay an extra £390 a year if you have a car with a ‘list price’ (the published price before any discounts) of more than £40,000. You do not have to pay this if you have a zero emission vehicle.

You only have to pay this rate for 5 years (from the second time the vehicle is taxed).

Check the list price with your dealer so you know how much vehicle tax you’ll have to pay.

Fuel type	Single 12 month payment	Single 12 month payment by Direct Debit	Total of 12 monthly payments by Direct Debit	Single 6 month payment	Single 6 month payment by Direct Debit
Petrol or diesel	£570	£570	£598.50	£313.50	£299.25
Alternative	£560	£560	£588	£308	£294