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Security report for seautoworks.co.uk

SE Autoworks · Transportation · United Kingdom

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

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SE Autoworks is a small, established automotive service provider based in Guildford, Surrey, specializing in vehicle servicing, MOT testing, diagnostics, recovery, and performance upgrades, with a focus on Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, and Skoda vehicles. The company has been operating since 2007 and targets local vehicle owners seeking expert automotive care. The website is built on WordPress using modern plugins and frameworks, providing a professional and user-friendly experience with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent implemented, but lacks advanced security headers and published security policies. WHOIS data for the exact domain queried is unavailable due to a domain naming issue, slightly impacting trust but not the overall legitimacy of the business. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing privacy and security policies, and clarifying domain registration details.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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
25
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
65

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

SE Autoworks holds a niche position as a specialist automotive garage in the Surrey area, leveraging expertise in VAG group vehicles and general automotive services. Their business model focuses on service provision with fixed price servicing, diagnostics, MOT testing, and performance upgrades. The company benefits from clear branding, established local presence, and a professional digital footprint. Growth potential lies in expanding digital marketing and enhancing trust signals such as certifications and customer testimonials. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed, and no related or subsidiary domains were identified. The company uses standard marketing and analytics tools to track user engagement and optimize outreach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and a cookie consent mechanism is present, indicating GDPR awareness. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and HSTS reduces the overall security posture. No security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are found. The use of reCAPTCHA and updated plugins suggests some attention to security hygiene. The lack of WHOIS data for the queried domain is a concern but likely due to a domain query error rather than malicious intent. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business but could be improved to reduce risk and enhance customer trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS.
  2. Publish a clear privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Clarify domain registration details and ensure WHOIS information is accurate and publicly accessible.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SE Autoworks
Description
Motor Vehicle Technicians in Guildford Surrey. SE Autoworks was established in 2007 by Phillip Webb and Jonathan Kashel. They provide servicing, MOTs, diagnostics, recovery, performance upgrades, and air conditioning services. They specialize in Volkswagen, Audi, Seat & Skoda vehicles but cater for all makes of car and light commercial vehicles.
Key services
Fixed Price Servicing, Diagnostics & Fault Finding, MOT Testing, Recovery & Logistics, Performance Upgrades, Air Conditioning
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, FontAwesome, Google Fonts, Yoast SEO, Slider Revolution, Bookly Appointment Plugin, Popup Maker
Frameworks
WPBakery Page Builder
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA script
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Facebook SDK
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Professional automotive service provider site with clear contact info
  3. Uses modern WordPress plugins and SEO tools
  4. Cookie consent implemented but no visible privacy or terms pages
  5. WHOIS data unavailable for queried domain, indicating possible misconfiguration or query error
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response info published
  7. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in HTML
  8. Uses Google Analytics and Facebook SDK for tracking
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including PHP, jQuery, FontAwesome, and Google Fonts. It uses popular plugins such as Yoast SEO for search optimization, Slider Revolution for visual content, and Bookly for appointment booking. The site is mobile responsive and performs moderately well, though no explicit hosting provider information is available. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance could be improved by optimizing scripts and styles. No critical technical debt or vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and functional user experience.
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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