Glossary
Bay capacity
Capacity is the total sellable bay-hours available per day, per bay.
A 3-bay workshop open 8am–5:30pm has roughly 25 sellable bay-hours per day per bay after breaks. Overselling this is the single biggest source of workshop stress.
See also
More glossary terms
MOT
The MOT is the annual UK roadworthiness test for vehicles over 3 years old. Here's what it means for a garage.
Class 4 MOT
Class 4 covers most cars and light vans up to 3,000kg. Here's how it affects workshop scheduling.
Class 7 MOT
Class 7 covers goods vehicles between 3,000kg and 3,500kg. Here's what it means for a garage.
DVLA
The DVLA is the UK's driver and vehicle licensing agency. It's the source of truth for reg-based data.
DVSA
The DVSA regulates MOT testing and vehicle standards in the UK. It's the rule-maker your MOT bay follows.
Workshop bay
A workshop bay is one work area — usually a lift or a floor space — that can hold one vehicle at a time.