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Security report for heycar.co.uk

Mobility Trader UK Limited · Transportation · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

87/100

Risk levelLow

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

heycar UK is an established online marketplace specializing in quality checked used cars from selected dealers across the United Kingdom. Founded in 2019 and operated by Mobility Trader UK Limited, the platform offers consumers a comprehensive service including car search, valuation, finance information, and expert reviews. The website is professionally designed with a strong brand presence and clear navigation tailored to UK car buyers and sellers. Technically, heycar employs a modern React-based Next.js framework hosted on AWS infrastructure, integrating multiple APIs and third-party services such as Stripe for payments and Google Maps for location services. The site demonstrates good digital maturity with fast performance and mobile optimization. Security-wise, heycar enforces HTTPS, uses cookie consent compliant with GDPR, and integrates reCAPTCHA for form security. However, explicit privacy and terms of service pages are not found in the provided content, representing an area for improvement. Overall, heycar presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with a solid security posture and compliance mechanisms in place.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
82
Security headers
90
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
87

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention heycar.co.uk, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

heycar operates in the transportation sector as a medium-sized business focused on the UK market. Its business model centers on connecting consumers with trusted used car dealers, providing value-added services such as car valuation and finance guidance. The company leverages partnerships with payment processors and advertising networks to monetize its platform. heycar's competitive advantage lies in its quality-checked inventory and comprehensive user experience. The presence of social media channels and structured data enhances its market visibility and trust. The domain age and registration data support a stable and legitimate business operation. Strategic growth opportunities include expanding finance offerings and enhancing transparency around privacy and security policies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent aligned with GDPR, and integration of security tools like reCAPTCHA. The use of modern frameworks and hosting on AWS adds to infrastructure security. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits transparency. DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended enhancement for DNS security. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Overall, heycar maintains a good security baseline but should improve policy disclosures and DNS security to strengthen trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service pages linked prominently on the website.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Provide explicit security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  4. Implement and document a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are used.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Mobility Trader UK Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mobility Trader UK Limited
Description
heycar brings you the best choice of quality checked used cars from selected dealers across the UK - all at your fingertips.
Key services
Used car search and purchase, Car valuation, Car finance information, Car reviews and advice
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), Stripe, Google Maps API, Loqate, Driftrock, Kentico, Phrase, Snowplow, Trustpilot widget
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
AWS (Amazon Route 53 DNS), Stripe payment platform
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with TCF v2 compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reCAPTCHA site keys

Analytics and tracking

Services
Snowplow, Google Analytics (implied), Quantcast
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
InMobi
Tracking pixels
Quantcast, Snowplow, Driftrock
Marketing tools
Google Analytics (implied), Trustpilot, Driftrock
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional, well-established used car marketplace targeting UK consumers.
  2. Strong use of modern web technologies and APIs.
  3. Comprehensive navigation with multiple categories and detailed content.
  4. Cookie consent and GDPR compliance mechanisms are implemented.
  5. No visible security or privacy policy pages linked in the provided content.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  7. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and domain stability.
Technical notes

Notes

heycar's technical infrastructure is modern and robust, utilizing Next.js for server-side rendering and React for frontend interactivity. The site is hosted on AWS, leveraging Amazon Route 53 for DNS and multiple APIs for user services. Performance is optimized with preloading, asynchronous script loading, and responsive design. Integration with Stripe, Google Maps, Loqate, and other services indicates a complex but well-managed tech stack. Accessibility and SEO are well addressed through proper meta tags, structured data, and ARIA roles. The main technical risk lies in the lack of DNSSEC and incomplete security policy disclosures, which should be addressed to reduce potential attack vectors and improve compliance.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

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