All vehicles fall into one of eight vehicle classes. To find the right MOT class you’ll need to know what type of vehicle you have, its weight and engine size. Most cars, vans and passenger vehicles on the road are Class 4.
In this guide, we’ll provide information on all MOT classes, MOT costs and how you can book an affordable test today.
All UK MOT classes listed
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Class |
Vehicle type |
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Class 1 |
Motorcycles, with or without side cars (engine size up to 200cc) |
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Class 2 |
Motorcycles, with or without side cars (engine size over 200cc) |
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Class 3 |
3-wheel vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight) |
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Class 4 |
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Class 4a |
Class 4 vehicles (9-12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check |
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Class 5 |
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5a |
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7 |
Goods vehicles (over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight) |
Source: gov.uk
How much does an MOT cost at Halfords?
An MOT at Halfords for a typical passenger car, camper van, dual purpose vehicle or small van will cost just £49.99. That’s almost £5 less than the UK Government’s maximum MOT fee.
Book a car MOT now
Here’s the cost of an MOT at Halfords:
|
Class |
Vehicle type |
Max. MOT fee |
Our price |
|
4 |
Cars (up to 8 passenger seats) |
£54.85 |
From £49.99* |
|
4 |
Motor caravans |
£54.85 |
From £49.99* |
|
4 |
Dual purpose vehicles |
£54.85 |
From £49.99* |
|
4 |
Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats) |
£54.85 |
From £49.99* |
|
4 |
Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight) |
£54.85 |
From £49.99* |
|
7* |
Goods vehicles (over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight) |
£58.60 |
From £49.99* |
Source: gov.uk
*Only selected centres are able to carry out Class 7 MOTs.
Want to save even more? Combine your MOT with a service and you could save substantial amounts on your essential annual car check. We only use manufacturer-approved parts and complete all car services according to the correct schedule.
Once completed, you’ll get that all important stamp in the service book and the confidence your car is ready for thousands more miles of safe driving.
Book a service and MOT bundle.
Book an MOT today
You can book a Class 4 MOT or Class 7 MOT on the Halfords website. Just add your registration number and postcode to see available dates, times and locations. You can also call your local Halfords autocentre and book an appointment in person.
Your MOT test should take around an hour and if it passes, you’ll be able to drop off and drive away on the same day.
What is the maximum cost for an MOT?
The maximum costs for a vehicle MOT are set by the Government. Here’s a list of every MOT class, category and maximum test cost:
- Motorcycle (engine size up to 200cc) – £29.65
- Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc) – £37.80
- Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc) –£29.65
- Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc) – £37.80
- 3-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight) –£37.80
- 3-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight) – £54.85
- Cars (up to 8 passenger seats) – £54.85
- Motor caravans – £54.85
- Quads (max unladen weight 400kg - for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw) – £54.85
- Dual purpose vehicles – £54.85
- Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats) – £54.85
- Ambulances and taxis – £54.85
- Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats) – £57.30
- Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight) – £54.85
- Class 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check – £64
- Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats) – £59.55
- Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats) – £80.65
- Playbuses – £80.65
- Class 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check) – £80.50
- Class 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check – £124.50
- Goods vehicles (over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight) – £58.60