The frequency of a periodic technical inspection varies according to the type of vehicle and its age (defined by the date of its registration).
|
Type of vehicles |
Age of vehicle |
MOT frequency |
|---|---|---|
|
Cars MOT |
Up to 4 years old From 4 to 10 More than 10 |
Exempt 2 years 1 year |
|
Motorcycles MOT |
Up to 4 years More than 4 |
Exempt 2 years |
|
Mopeds MOT |
Up to 3 years |
Exempt 2 years |
|
Light vehicles (vans, variations of passenger cars and mixed vehicles up to 3,500kg) MOT |
Up to 2 years From 2 to 6 years From 6 to 10 years More than 10 years |
Exempt 2 years 1 year 6 months |
|
Heavy vehicles (trucks, mixed vehicles and trailers over 3,500kg) MOT |
Up to 10 years More than 10 years |
1 year 6 months |
|
Buses |
Up to 5 years More than 5 years |
1 year 6 months |
|
Towed caravans (between 750kg and 3,500kg) |
Up to 6 years old Over 6 |
Exempt 2 years |
|
Agricultural vehicles (tractors, self-propelled agricultural machinery, agricultural trailers and other agricultural vehicles) |
Up to 8 years From 8 to 16 years old More than 16 years |
Exempt 2 years |