What MOT Class is My Vehicle?

The MOT class sets which test and which maximum fee apply. It depends on the type of vehicle and, for goods vehicles, the design gross weight. Most cars are class 4.

Class 1 and class 2: motorcycles

Class 1 is a motorcycle up to 200cc. Class 2 is a motorcycle over 200cc. The split is by engine size, not by design speed. The maximum fee for either class is £29.65.

Class 3: three-wheeled vehicles

Class 3 is for three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg unladen weight.

Class 4: cars and lighter goods vehicles

Class 4 covers cars with up to 8 passenger seats, and goods vehicles up to 3,000kg design gross weight. Private passenger vehicles with 9 to 12 seats are also class 4. The test includes brakes, lights, steering, suspension, tyres and emissions. The maximum fee for a class 4 car is £54.85.

Class 5: larger passenger vehicles

Class 5 covers larger passenger vehicles, including those with 13 or more passenger seats.

Class 7: heavier goods vehicles

There is no MOT class 6. Goods vehicles over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight are class 7. Lighter goods vehicles, up to 3,000kg, are class 4. From 1 June 2026, the MOT testing guide also puts zero-emission goods vehicles between 3,501kg and 4,250kg design gross weight in class 7.

The MOT check shows test history for a registration. It does not state the class, and it does not book a test.