eBay Motors launch MOT Hub for UK motorists

eBay Motors have launched the new MOT Hub, designed to help UK motorists navigate the annual MOT test. Sitting within My Garage, the feature is the new place for motorists to track everything MOT-related on eBay, from test date reminders to sourcing essential parts based on previous advisories and defects.

Combining registration number data from eBay’s My Garage function with DVSA MOT results data, it is able to identify the parts motorists may need. Once motorists have added their vehicle’s registration number to My Garage, notifications will remind them of upcoming MOT test dates and previous defects and advisories, making car admin easier.

For example, if a vehicle received an advisory for worn wiper blades at its last test, it will remind the owner of the defect and show listings for popular wiper blades that fit the vehicle on eBay as the next test date approaches.

The MOT Hub also uses MOT failure data to support vehicle owners through retests, helping them review defects and source the correct parts needed to get their vehicle back on the road quickly.

According to analysis of DVSA data by eBay, a significant number of failures in 2025 resulted from simple issues that could be resolved, including 650,092 defective lamps and 566,272 deteriorated wiper blades, all of which could have been easily resolved ahead of a test.

CategoryFailure CategoryFailure DetailTotal number of failures TyresTread depthTread depth below requirements of 1. 6mm935,605SuspensionSpringsFractured or broken874,701BrakesMechanical brake componentsLess than 1.

5 mm thick660,129Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipmentPosition lampsNot working650,092VisibilityWipersDoes not clear the windscreen effectively566,272SuspensionSuspension armsPin or bush excessively worn564,273TyresConditionHas a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords545,690SuspensionSuspension armsBall joint excessively worn528,423TyresConditionHas ply or cords exposed523,944Body, chassis, structureTransmissionConstant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt488,054 We know MOTs can be a source of stress for motorists, from remembering test dates to understanding advisories and finding the right parts in time.

The new MOT Hub is designed to make that process simpler, bringing together DVSA-sourced MOT data and eBay’s My Garage in one place. With recommended parts to resolve advisories, eBay gives motorists confidence to fix and maintain their own vehicles.

– Abir Tewari, Director of Commercial Operations, Parts & Accessories, eBay UK eBay continues to support motorists with millions of vehicle parts and accessories available on the online marketplace.

Alongside My Garage, Easy and Free Returns gives motorists greater confidence and flexibility when shopping for eligible parts and accessories, and works in tandem with eBay Assured Fit, which provides reassurance for eligible fitment-related purchases.