vehicle safety

Millions of vehicle recalls have never been checked by dealerships, according to data obtained by ADS, meaning potentially dangerous cars are still on the road. A Freedom of Information request […]

About 20% of cars on the road have outstanding vehicle recalls, according to new research. Data experts ADS analysed industry and dealer databases and found that about one in five […]

New research has found that nearly 10 million vehicles failed MOTs last year. According to analysis of government figures by motoring research charity the RAC Foundation, 9.9 million of the […]

New research has revealed that one third of drivers have missed an essential vehicle service as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. According to Volkswagen Financial Services, 43% of 18–34-year-olds […]

Almost half of new car buyers (49.5%) do not know what the Euro NCAP safety rating of their current car is, while more than 10% are not aware of what […]

Business owners could unwittingly be putting themselves at risk of significant legal and financial consequences through failing to enact duty of care surrounding their grey-fleet drivers. Venson Automotive Solutions has […]

Car thefts have risen by a third in a year but police only investigate about one in four. According to the data gained through a Freedom of Information request (FOI) […]

UK motorists strongly support keeping the first MOT at three years, according to new research published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In a Savanta poll of […]

Nearly half of car buyers in the UK do not believe thorough vehicle checks are carried out by dealers and manufacturers when they buy an approved used car. According to […]

Euro NCAP has released its annual Year in Numbers, which found that full electric vehicles made up 22 out of 65 new models tested, while six of the seven new […]

The Department for Transport has launched a public consultation on the future of MOTs. To ensure MOTs remain fit for the future, the consultation is seeking views on a number […]

Thatcham Research has praised vehicle manufacturers after reporting that safety scores during last year’s Euro NCAP tests were the highest ever recorded. It has revealed that all the cars tested […]