The Digital MOT: A 5-Minute Reset for Your Digital Life
By James Dyson | Published 13 November 2025
Most of your life sits online. Accounts, bills, photos, documents, and passwords spread across inboxes, apps, and cloud services. When everything works, you barely notice it. When something goes wrong, the gaps show immediately.
The Digital MOT is a simple, five-step check-up that gives you clarity and calm in minutes. No jargon. No stress. No endless forms.
This isn’t about planning for the end of life.
It’s about avoiding chaos in everyday life.
Step 1: Accounts and Access
Start with your main email accounts.
Then list the key online accounts tied to them:
• Banking
• Utilities
• Broadband
• Cloud storage
• Insurance
• Key subscriptions
Spot anything duplicated or unused and tidy it.
Step 2: Bills and Subscriptions
Look through recent transactions or email receipts.
Identify:
• Active subscriptions
• Forgotten recurring bills
• Renewals coming up soon
Even cancelling one unused subscription makes this MOT worth it.
Step 3: Key Documents
Check that you can find:
• Passport and driving licence
• Home insurance and mortgage or tenancy documents
• Life insurance or critical illness policies
• Employment documentation
• Medical information
• Will (if you have one)
If it took you more than 30 seconds per item, that’s a clue you need one place to keep the important stuff.
Step 4: Trusted Contacts
Think about the people who would need information if you were stuck, unwell, or travelling.
Choose:
• One primary contact
• One backup contact
Make sure they know their role, even if it’s just paying one bill or finding one document.
Step 5: Continuity Actions
Small, practical habits add up.
• Set a three-month reminder to re-run this MOT
• Store the checklist somewhere safe
• Optional: upload key items into SecureVault for continuity and easy access
Get the Digital MOT Checklist Free
You can download the full printable checklist or run the online version here:
👉 securevault.life/mot
It’s free. No signup required.
Just five minutes of order in a world that often feels a bit too messy.
Why this matters
When life runs smoothly, good organisation feels invisible.
When life goes off-script, good organisation becomes priceless.
The Digital MOT gives you a clearer picture of your digital world so you’re not left guessing and neither is anyone who might need to help you.
Take five minutes today.
You’ll feel the difference all week.