Terms

Kick the Tyres is a free guide based on MOT records. It is not an inspection of your car.

What we provide

We read your car's MOT history from DVSA records and compare it with cars like it. The chance of failing is a guide to what to check first, not a promise.

What we can't promise

• MOT records only show the car on the day of each test.
• A car with a low chance can still fail, and a high chance can still pass.
• DVSA records can sometimes be wrong or incomplete.

A garage check is always the final word.

Our responsibility

We work hard to get it right, but we can't be responsible for decisions based only on our result. Nothing here affects your legal rights as a consumer.

Fair use

Please don't copy our results in bulk or use automated tools on the site.

The data

MOT data comes from DVSA. Kick the Tyres is not a government service and is not linked to DVSA. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Who we are

Kick the Tyres is an independent site. Contact: kickthetyres.uk@gmail.com. These terms are under the law of England and Wales.

Last updated 18 October 2026