MOT Check
REMOTE · MOTCHECK.IO · SCANNED SEP 28
UK vehicle MOT status and full MOT history from official DVSA data, by registration.
Available components
How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score → Why this is hard to score →
Endpoint Security63
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- No authorisation is required to call this server. Every tool declares its destructiveHint and none is destructive, so open access doesn't expose one. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Partial
- HTTPS enforcement could not be verified: the plaintext port answered with HTTP 405, which proves neither a plaintext path nor enforcement. View diagnostics → Unverified
- HSTS check failed: the Strict-Transport-Security header is absent. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
Transport & Reachability100
- Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake. View diagnostics → Pass
Schema Quality & AI Usability67
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 1131 tokens (~377/item across 3 items; 3 tools + 0 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params. See how to fix → Fail
- Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management30
- Stability observed for 9 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
Tool Coverage100
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 100% of tool parameters carry a description.Pass
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- We read all 3 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 4 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities100
- Implements a current MCP spec version (2026-07-28).Pass
How do I install the MOT Check MCP server?
MOT Check is a hosted endpoint at https://motcheck.io/mcp, so there is nothing to install locally. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.
remote · motcheck.io
claude mcp add --transport http io-motcheck-mot 'https://motcheck.io/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-motcheck-mot": {
"url": "https://motcheck.io/mcp"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"io-motcheck-mot": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://motcheck.io/mcp"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.io-motcheck-mot] url = "https://motcheck.io/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"io-motcheck-mot": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://motcheck.io/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add io-motcheck-mot --url 'https://motcheck.io/mcp' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
io-motcheck-mot:
url: "https://motcheck.io/mcp" {
"McpServers": {
"io-motcheck-mot": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://motcheck.io/mcp"
}
}
} assistant mcp add io-motcheck-mot -t streamable-http -u 'https://motcheck.io/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-motcheck-mot": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://motcheck.io/mcp"
}
}
} The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.
Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.
- 28 Sept 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 27 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 23 to 27. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 7 days of observed history at the previous scan, 8 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 25 Sept 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 24 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 13 to 17. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 4 days of observed history at the previous scan, 5 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 22 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 7 to 10. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 2 days of observed history at the previous scan, 3 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 20 Sept 26 +1
- Stability: unverified → 0.03 ▲ functional
- 19 Sept 26 65
First indexed and scored.
Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.
Captured 28 Sept 2026 · Probed https://motcheck.io/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=motcheck.io | CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US | 26 Aug 2026 | 24 Nov 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA256 | c1b4751842033e0ecd97ab561bce47 |
| SANs: motcheck.io | ||||||
| CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US (CA) | CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US | 13 Dec 2023 | 20 Feb 2029 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 7ff31977972c224a76155d13b6d685e3 |
| CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US (CA) | CN=GlobalSign Root CA,OU=Root CA,O=GlobalSign nv-sa,C=BE | 15 Nov 2023 | 28 Jan 2028 | ECDSA 384 | SHA256-RSA | 7fe530bf331343bedd821610493d8a1b |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of motcheck.io. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| io. | present | 57355 | 8 | Verified |
| motcheck.io. | absent | Unsigned (proven) parent-signed NSEC/NSEC3 proves an unsigned delegation |
Authentication No authorisation required
The endpoint answered without asking for a token. Anyone who knows the URL can reach it.
| Result | No authorisation required |
|---|---|
| HTTP status | 200 |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://motcheck.io/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://motcheck.io/mcp | Inconclusive | 405 |
The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability. A tool's description is untrusted text the model reads on every call, which is what makes this list a security surface and not just an inventory: how tool poisoning works →
get_mot_history MOT history ~201
UK-registered vehicles only. From official DVSA MOT records. Full MOT test history for a UK vehicle: every test with its date, result, recorded mileage, and the advisories, minor defects and failures found. Also reports whether the recorded mileage ever went down between tests, which can indicate clocking or an error. Use for 'why did it fail its MOT', 'what were the advisories', 'show me the MOT history', 'past MOT results', 'mileage history', 'has it been clocked', 'is the mileage consistent'.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| registration | string | yes | UK vehicle registration (number plate, reg), e.g. WR25 VUP or AB21 XYZ. People usually type it in lowercase without a space, such as wr25vup, and that is still a registration: pass it as given, space… |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_mot_status MOT status ~239
UK-registered vehicles only. From official DVSA MOT records. When is the MOT due, when does it expire or run out, is it still valid: the current MOT status of a UK car, van or motorbike, its MOT expiry date and days remaining, and the result, mileage, advisories and defects from its most recent MOT test. Status first_mot_not_due means the vehicle is under three years old and has not needed an MOT yet; expiry_date is then the date its first MOT is due. Use for 'when is my MOT due', 'when is the MOT due on wr25vup', 'has my MOT expired', 'when do I need to renew my MOT', 'did it pass its last MOT'.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| registration | string | yes | UK vehicle registration (number plate, reg), e.g. WR25 VUP or AB21 XYZ. People usually type it in lowercase without a space, such as wr25vup, and that is still a registration: pass it as given, space… |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
lookup_vehicle Vehicle lookup ~219
UK-registered vehicles only. From DVSA, DVLA and HPI data. Look up a UK number plate (reg, registration) and get the vehicle's make, model, colour, year, fuel type and age, whether it has a valid MOT and when it expires, and whether it is taxed and when the tax is due. The best first call for any general question about a UK car, van or motorbike: 'what car is wr25vup', 'check this number plate', 'look up this reg', 'is it taxed', 'when is the tax due', 'is it road legal', 'how old is it'.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| registration | string | yes | UK vehicle registration (number plate, reg), e.g. WR25 VUP or AB21 XYZ. People usually type it in lowercase without a space, such as wr25vup, and that is still a registration: pass it as given, space… |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
What is the MOT Check MCP server?
MOT Check is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as io.motcheck/mot. UK vehicle MOT status and full MOT history from official DVSA data, by registration. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://motcheck.io/mcp).
Is the MOT Check MCP server safe to use?
MOT Check scores 69 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.
What tools does the MOT Check MCP server expose?
MOT Check exposes 3 tools: lookup_vehicle, get_mot_status, get_mot_history. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 659 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the MOT Check MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to MOT Check without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the MOT Check MCP server still maintained?
MOT Check is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 28 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.