MOT Testing

Classes I &II

(Class I engine size up to 200cc)

Vehicle Type	Age First Test Certificate Required (Years)
Motor bicycles	3
Motor bicycles with side car	3

Class III

(up to 450kg unladen weight)

Vehicle Type	Age First Test Certificate Required (Years)
3 Wheeled Vehicles	3

Classes IV & IVa

(Class IVa includes seat belt installation check)

Vehicle Type	Age First Test Certificate Required (Years)
Cars (up to 8 passenger seats)	3
Motor Caravans	3
Dual Purpose Vehicles	3
PSV’s (up to 8 seats)	3
Ambulances & Taxis	1
Private Passenger Vehicles & Ambulances (9 – 12 Passenger Seats)	1
Class IVa	-

Class V

(with more than 13 passenger seats)

Vehicle Type	Age First Test Certificate Required (Years)
Private Passenger Vehicles & Ambulances - 13 – 16 passenger seats	1
Private Passenger Vehicles & Ambulances - More than 16 passenger seats	1

Class Va

(includes seatbelt installation check)

Vehicle Type	Age First Test Certificate Required (Years)
13 – 16 passenger seats	-
More than 16 passenger seats	-

Class VII

Vehicle Type

Age First Test Certificate Required (Years)

Goods Vehicles

(over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg DGW)

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