MOT Test and certificate information
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) | 3 |