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Security report for motormechguildford.co.uk

Motormech Guildford Limited · Transportation · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Motormech Guildford Limited is a small, local automotive service provider based in Guildford, UK, specializing in vehicle servicing, MOT testing, air conditioning recharge, tyre fitting, and general vehicle repairs. The company positions itself as a trusted local garage with Bosch accreditation and Trust My Garage membership, targeting local vehicle owners seeking reliable and professional car maintenance services. The website content is well-structured, informative, and professionally presented, with clear service offerings and pricing, supporting a positive market position in the local transportation sector. The technical infrastructure is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing common plugins such as Contact Form 7, Smart Slider 3, and WP Review Slider Pro. The site integrates Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel for marketing and analytics purposes. Performance and mobile optimization are good, though accessibility features are basic. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured data. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data, but lacks advanced security headers and a vulnerability disclosure policy. Privacy compliance is limited due to the absence of visible privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. The WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy and consistency with business claims, supporting a high trust level. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security best practices to improve user trust and regulatory adherence.

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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  2. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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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
32
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
61

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Motormech Guildford operates in the local automotive service market, leveraging certifications like Bosch accreditation and Trust My Garage membership to differentiate itself. The business model focuses on direct service provision to local customers, with revenue streams from vehicle servicing, MOT testing, and related repairs. The presence of a loyalty scheme indicates customer retention efforts. The company uses digital marketing tools to attract and convert customers but lacks comprehensive privacy disclosures. Growth potential lies in expanding digital presence and enhancing compliance to meet evolving data protection regulations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data leaks. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which may hinder timely security issue reporting. Privacy compliance gaps exist due to missing privacy and cookie policies and lack of consent mechanisms, posing regulatory risks under GDPR. The use of third-party tracking scripts without explicit user consent further impacts privacy posture. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires improvements to align with best practices and compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a comprehensive privacy policy and make it easily accessible on the website.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive.
  3. Deploy security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Create and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and incident response.
  5. Review and audit third-party scripts for privacy compliance and minimize unnecessary tracking.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Motormech Guildford Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Motormech Guildford Limited
Description
Based in Guildford we are your local vehicle service specialists. Our trained technicians will ensure your vehicle is well maintained and looked after.
Key services
Standard Vehicle Servicing, Complete Vehicle Servicing, MOT Testing, Air Conditioning Recharge, Tyre Fitting, Free Brake Checks, Cam Belt Replacement, Vehicle Repairs, Suspension Diagnostics
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Smart Slider 3, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Contact Form 7, WP Review Slider Pro
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel with consent implied
  • Contact forms implemented via Contact Form 7

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Ads Conversion Tracking, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads (AW-963281377)
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
PixelYourSite plugin
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a local automotive service provider in Guildford, UK
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear service offerings and pricing
  3. Use of multiple tracking and marketing scripts without visible cookie consent mechanism
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on homepage HTML
  5. Contact information is prominently displayed with phone number and booking links
  6. Good use of structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and business info
  7. No visible security.txt or incident response info
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and business age
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress platform with a modern tech stack including jQuery and popular plugins for sliders, forms, and reviews. It uses Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile optimized and has good SEO metadata and structured data implementation. Performance is moderate, with some opportunities for optimization. Accessibility is basic and could be enhanced to improve user experience for all visitors. Hosting appears to be with GoDaddy, consistent with WHOIS registrar data. Overall, the technical implementation supports business needs but can be improved in security and privacy aspects.
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.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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