TyreSafe Partners with Vandura to Uncover Data-Driven Insights into Tyre Safety Failures

The partnership will seek to unlock fresh, robust insights into the current state of tyre safety in the UK, to better inform the charity’s campaigning and support its case for action.

TyreSafe, the UK’s road safety charity, dedicated to raising awareness of tyre safety, has announced a new partnership with Vandura, an expert software engineering team, passionate about improving road safety, who have built Verifleet, an innovative fleet risk management platform. Verifleet will help businesses save time, manage risk and reduce costs. Their recent study using Verifleet’s expert insights highlights concerning trends and the growing need for improved tyre safety education.

The study, which analysed five years of DVSA “Light Vehicle” MOT history data, reveals a gradual decline in overall MOT failure rates but a worrying increase in tyre-related failures, particularly those linked to previously ignored advisories. This critical evidence further demonstrates the urgent need for road users to take proactive measures to maintain tyre safety before minor issues escalate into safety-critical failures.

Vandura’s data-driven approach examined patterns in tyre advisories and failures from 2019 to 2024. The findings include:

• A 1.57 percentage point drop in overall MOT failure rates over the five-year period.
• A slight upward trend in tyre-related failures overall.
• Alarmingly, tyre failures linked to advisories issued during prior MOTs are increasing at a much steeper rate, indicating motorists are failing to address early warnings.

This study provides hard evidence to back up what road safety advocates have long observed; road users are ignoring critical tyre advisories, often leading to MOT failure 12 months later. The situation has worsened amidst the ongoing cost of living crisis, with financial pressures forcing motorists to delay essential maintenance.

Stuart Lovatt, TyreSafe Chair said, “This partnership with Vandura has enabled us to continue 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. Tyres are the only contact point between a vehicle and the road, and failing to maintain them compromises safety for everyone. 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, added, We are proud to partner with TyreSafe to share our existing research and hopefully partner on future studies. Our data analysis has uncovered clear patterns that emphasise the need for timely action on tyre advisories. This is more than just a data exercise, it’s about providing the insights needed to drive real behavioural change. By supporting TyreSafe’s strategy with robust evidence, we hope to play a role in improving road safety outcomes across the UK.”

The partnership marks a significant step forward for TyreSafe’s evolving strategy, which increasingly relies on evidence-based initiatives to address road safety challenges. The insights from Vandura’s analysis will be instrumental in shaping future campaigns, ensuring they resonate with motorists and help bridge the gap between awareness and action.

With tyre-related failures trending upwards and MOT advisories being routinely ignored, TyreSafe will use this knowledge to amplify its educational efforts in 2025. The findings highlight the importance of empowering drivers to conduct regular tyre checks, addressing issues before they become safety hazards.

For more information about TyreSafe’s campaigns and to access resources on tyre maintenance, visit: www.tyresafe.org.