Running Costs
UK car running costs 2026: repairs, servicing, warranty and finance
Insurance is only part of what a car costs. The average UK driver spends well over £3,000 a year running a car once fuel, servicing, repairs, MOT, tyres, tax and depreciation are counted. This hub researches every one of those costs so you can see the real number — and where it can be cut.
Cost research
Every cost of running a car
Independent UK research on repair bills, servicing and MOT prices, extended warranties, GAP cover, car finance, tyres, road tax and depreciation — sourced from industry data and published price surveys, never from sellers.
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