Privacy policy

Who we are

motdata.uk is operated by Will Palmer (“we”, “us”, “our”). We are the data controller for any personal data processed through this website.

Contact: privacy@motdata.uk

What data we collect

Vehicle registration lookups

When you use our MOT check feature, you enter a vehicle registration number. We send this to the DVSA MOT History API to retrieve test results. We do not store registration numbers or the results returned. The lookup is processed in real time and not logged.

Registration numbers may constitute personal data under UK GDPR as they can identify a vehicle's registered keeper. Our legal basis for processing this data is legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR) — providing you with the information you requested.

Analytics

We may use privacy-focused analytics (such as Vercel Analytics or Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use this site. This may collect:

• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website
• Device type, browser, and operating system
• Approximate location (country/city level, not precise)

Where analytics use cookies, we process this data under consent (Article 6(1)(a)) via our cookie banner. Where analytics are cookie-free and fully anonymised, our legal basis is legitimate interest.

Server logs

Our hosting provider (Vercel) may automatically collect IP addresses, request timestamps, and URLs in server logs for security and performance purposes. These logs are retained for a limited period and are not used to identify individuals.

What we do NOT collect

• We do not require you to create an account
• We do not collect names, email addresses, or payment information
• We do not store vehicle registration numbers or MOT results
• We do not sell or share personal data with third parties for marketing

Third-party services

This site uses the following third-party services that may process data:

Cookies

For details on what cookies this site uses, see our cookie policy.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
• Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure — request deletion of your data
• Object — object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Portability — request your data in a portable format
• Withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent (e.g. cookies)

To exercise any of these rights, contact privacy@motdata.uk. We will respond within one month.

Data transfers

Our hosting provider (Vercel) may process data in the United States. Vercel participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. By using this site, you acknowledge this transfer.

Complaints

If you believe we have not handled your data correctly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. The “last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.