Motor Ombudsman

WarrantyWorks launched as market disrupter

WarrantyWorks has launched into the UK to disrupt how automotive warranties are sold and delivered. The business was initially set up to support Car Finance 247 before being established as […]

Motor Ombudsman announces new chair

The Motor Ombudsman has announced a new chair and new members to its board of directors. The board is responsible for ensuring the Motor Ombudsman continues to operate with transparency, […]

Worn-Warn campaign recognised at TyreSafe awards

The Motor Ombudsman’s Worn-Warn campaign has collected two prestigious industry awards. The campaign was launched to raise awareness around buying and fitting second-hand part-worn tyres after it emerged that nearly […]

WarrantyWorks secures Motor Ombudsman accreditation

WarrantyWorks has secured accreditation to the The Motor Ombudsman Code of Practice for Vehicle Warranty Products. Accreditation followed a stringent assessment process by The Motor Ombudsman, which evaluated service and […]

Worn-Warn campaign highlights risks of used tyres

The Motor Ombudsman is highlighting the potential risks of fitting used tyres through a new campaign, ‘Worn-Warn’. The campaign, backed by charity TyreSafe, follows a survey of 2,000 UK adults […]

Changan secures Motor Ombudsman accreditation

Chinese brand Changan Automobile UK has gained accreditation to the Motor Ombudsman’s Motor Industry Code of Practice for New Cars. The Code of Practice sets out best practice requirements for […]

New Car Code turns 50 ahead of ’26 plates

To mark the new ’26 vehicle registration, the Motor Ombudsman is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the New Car Code. The Motor Industry Code of Practice for New Cars was […]

Customer complaints to Motor Ombudsman rise 14%

Customer complaints about used cars received by The Motor Ombudsman rose by 14% last year. It has revealed that it received 18,570 complaints in relation to used cars in 2025 compared […]

CHERY UK joins Code of Practice for New Cars

The Motor Ombudsman has announced that CHERY UK has secured accreditation to its Motor Industry Code of Practice for New Cars. The New Car Code, which covers around 98% of […]

Higher operational costs the key concern for repairers

Vehicle repairers in the UK have identified higher operational costs as their biggest concern for 2026. According to The Motor Ombudsman’s latest annual survey, 92% of repairers said operational costs, […]