MOT Class
Vehicle guide to MOT classes
For the purpose of an MOT test, all vehicles are divided into classes, with the most common being a class 4 which covers the average car.
Most testing stations and garages are only able to test specific classes of vehicles.
Using our guide makes it easier to search for the right garage for you.
Unless otherwise stated, all vehicles are required to have their first MOT at 3 years of age.
Class 1
Motorbike (up to 200cc engine size)
Motorbike with sidecar (up to 200cc engine size)
Class 2
Motorbike (over 200cc engine size)
Motorbike with sidecar (over 200cc engine size)
Class 3
3 wheeled vehicle (up to 450kg unladen weight)
Class 4
Cars (up to 8 passenger seats)
Motor caravan
3 wheeled vehicle (over 450kg unladen weight)
Quads (max unladen weight 400kg - for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw)
Dual purpose vehicles
Private hire and public service vehicle (up to 8 seats)
Ambulances and taxis (first MOT at 1 year of age)
Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats) (first MOT at 1 year of age)
Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight)
(4a) Class 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check
Class 5
Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats) (first MOT at 1 year of age)
Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats) (first MOT at 1 year of age)
Playbuses (first MOT at 1 year of age)
(5a) Class 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check
(5a) Class 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check
Class 7
Goods vehicles (over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight)