Classes of Vehicle for MOT.

There are several classes for different types of vehicle. A garage must be registered as an approved testing station for each class of vehicle it wishes to test.

The MOT vehicle classes are:

Classes 1 and 2 (class 1 engine size to 200cc)

• Motor bicycles
• Motor bicycles with side car

Class 3 (unladen weight up to 450kg)

• 3-wheeled vehicles

Class 4

• Cars (up to 8 passengers)
• Goods vehicles ( up to 3,000 kg DGW)
• Motor caravans
• 3-wheeled vehicles over 450kg unladen weight
• Quads (max 400kg unladen, but for goods vehicles 500kg and max 15kw)
• Dual Purpose Vehicles
• Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats)
• Ambulances and taxis
• Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9-12 passenger seats)
• Class 4a (includes seat belt installation check)

Class 5 - more than 13 passenger seats.

• Private passenger vehicles and ambulances - 13-16 passenger seats
• Private passenger vehicles and ambulances - more than 16 passenger seats

Class 5a (includes seat belt installation check)

• 13-16 passenger seats
• More than 16 passenger seats

Class 7

• Goods vehicles (over 3,000 kg up to 3,500 kg DGW)