TyreSafe Partners with Vandura to Address Rising Tyre-Related MOT Failures

A Partnership for Safer Roads
TyreSafe, renowned for its efforts to raise tyre safety awareness, has partnered with Vandura, an expert software engineering team behind Verifleet—a fleet risk management platform designed to save businesses time and reduce costs. Together, they aim to address the growing issue of tyre neglect among UK motorists.

This new partnership is fuelled by the findings of a comprehensive study conducted by Vandura, which analysed five years of DVSA MOT history data. The insights reveal an alarming increase in tyre-related MOT failures linked to ignored advisories, highlighting the urgent need for improved tyre safety education.

The Data That Sparks Concern
Key findings from the study include:

• A 1.57% decrease in overall MOT failure rates over five years.
• An upward trend in tyre-related MOT failures.
• A sharp increase in tyre failures resulting from ignored advisories during previous MOTs.

The evidence underscores a worrying reality: motorists are neglecting early warnings, allowing minor tyre issues to escalate into serious safety risks. This trend has worsened during the cost-of-living crisis, as financial pressures lead drivers to delay essential maintenance.

Leaders Speak Out
Stuart Lovatt, Chair of TyreSafe, highlighted the significance of the partnership:
"This partnership with Vandura has enabled us to move from anecdotal observations to robust, data-driven insights. The findings are stark and highlight a growing trend where motorists are neglecting tyre advisories until it’s too late. By improving tyre safety education and empowering road users to act proactively, we can reverse this trend and reduce unnecessary risks on our roads.”

Richard Stowe, Director at Vandura, echoed this sentiment, saying:
"Our data analysis has uncovered clear patterns that emphasise the need for timely action on tyre advisories. By supporting TyreSafe’s strategy with robust evidence, we hope to play a role in improving road safety outcomes across the UK.”

Looking Ahead to 2025
The partnership marks a pivotal moment for TyreSafe, whose evidence-driven approach will underpin its educational campaigns in 2025. With tyre-related failures on the rise, the organisation is doubling down on its efforts to empower motorists to conduct regular tyre checks and address advisories promptly.

For more information about TyreSafe’s initiatives and resources, visit www.tyresafe.org