Group B (cars and passenger vehicles): training topics and sample questions for 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
Updated 1 April 2025
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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How many questions you’ll be asked
This table shows you this year’s training topics and how many questions you’ll be asked on each topic in the annual assessment.
| Training topic | Number of questions |
|---|---|
| Electric, hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles, disabled driver controls and vehicle modifications | 4 |
| Information in the MOT testing guide | 5 |
| MOT test procedures | 5 |
| The MOT inspection manual for cars and passenger vehicles | 12 |
| Topics from previous training years | 4 |
Questions on electric, hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles, disabled driver controls, and vehicle modifications
You will be asked 4 questions on this topic. These are some examples of the subjects you will be asked questions about:
- identifying these vehicles
- emissions, smoke and visual tests on hybrid vehicles (class 4 and 7 vehicles only)
- what to do if the beam jack cannot extend clear of the batteries in the floor of an electric vehicle (class 4 and 7 vehicles only)
- identifying high voltage cables (not all are orange)
- health and safety
- testing hybrid, electric and hydrogen fuel cell systems
- disabled driver and rider controls (as an addition to normal vehicle controls and when replacing normal vehicle controls)
- road testing vehicles fitted with disabled driver and rider controls
- fuel caps and flaps
Example multiple choice question 1
During the MOT test of a hybrid vehicle, you notice that the propulsion battery is damaged and leaking. What should you do?
A. Abort the test recording a dangerous failure
B. Record a major failure
C. Abandon the test recording a major failure
D. Abort the test recording a major failure
Questions on information in the MOT testing guide
You will be asked 5 questions on this topic. These are some examples of the subjects you will be asked questions about:
- replacement certificates
- disciplinary procedures, points evaluation and possible action
- MOT contingency test procedures
- who to contact in situations like dealing with an incorrectly registered vehicle, needing testing advice, appealing against disciplinary action, and replacing certificates
Example multiple choice question 2
When can a tester use the PRS facility?
A. When it’s expected that the defect or defects can be rectified within an hour
B. When it’s expected that the defect or defects can be rectified within 30 minutes
C. Any time, as long as the vehicle stays at the VTS for repair
D. When it’s expected that the defect or defects can be rectified before the end of the working day
Questions on test procedures
You will be asked 5 questions on this topic. These are some examples of the subjects you will be asked questions about:
- using turning plates correctly
- using an assistant in both the bike and car test one-person test lane (OPTL) and automated test lane (ATL)
- suspension checks, suspension bearing seized on a car
- using the decelerometer
- smoke test, temperature
- smoke test pre-checks
- smoke test plated values
- noise
- sound deadening material, noise suppression
- fuel system (gas powered vehicles leak check) heat shields, leaks
- headlamp alignment
- brake test procedures
- the age of the vehicle
- seating capacity
- L category vehicles
- modified engine or emission control equipment
- goods vehicles
- conversions
Example multiple choice question 3
Where should the front of the vehicle be jacked if it is fitted with torsion bar suspension?
A. Jacked so the suspension hangs freely
B. Jacked under the lower suspension arm
C. Jacked so the suspension hangs freely and also under the lower suspension arm
D. Jacked one side at a time
Questions on the MOT inspection manual for cars and passenger vehicles
You will be asked 12 questions on this topic. These are some examples of the subjects you will be asked questions about:
- number plates (including vehicle registration dates for grey characters or 3D effects)
- using an assistant in both the bike and car test one-person test lane (OPTL) and automated test lane (ATL)
- lighting
- when the interaction between lamps is acceptable or not acceptable (for example, a daytime running lamp (DRL) is permitted to switch off when the same side indicator is operating)
- locking devices
- anti-theft devices (M1 not N1 after 2001)
- correct use of turning plates (all checks)
- speedometer operation
- warning lamps (electronic stability control (ESC), anti-lock braking system (ABS), seat belt supplementary restraint system (SRS), tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), engine malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) or engine management light (EML))
- mirrors
Example multiple choice question 4
A commercial vehicle with a separate box van body is secured to the chassis at 8 fixing points. Two of the fixing points are missing, one on each side. What action do you take?
A. Body insecure (major)
B. Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired (dangerous)
C. Body insecure (minor)
D. Pass (and advise)
Correct answers
| Question | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | C. Abandon the test recording a major failure |
| Question 2 | A. When it’s expected that the defect or defects can be rectified within an hour |
| Question 3 | B. Jacked under the lower suspension arm |
| Question 4 | D. Pass (and advise) |