Car cost guides & calculators
Everything on what a car really costs — free calculators and plain-English guides. Then track your real numbers in the app.
Cost of ownership
How much it costs to run a car Fuel, insurance, tax, servicing and depreciation — real yearly and monthly figures. Car cost calculator Work out your cost per month, per year and per km in a minute. Car depreciation calculator The biggest hidden cost: how much value your car loses each year. Cost per mile calculator Turn your total running costs into a single pence-per-mile figure. Car insurance cost Typical premiums and what drives the price up or down.
Running & maintenance
Maintenance cost calculator Typical annual maintenance by car age, and how to estimate yours. How much is an MOT? The maximum fee, what it covers and when it is due. Car tax calculator VED bands explained and how to check your road tax. Cost of new tyres Price ranges by size and quality, plus fitting costs. Brake pads replacement cost Real per-axle prices, pads vs discs, and how to pay less. Brake discs replacement cost Discs + pads per-axle prices, why they’re changed together, warning signs. Car battery replacement cost Standard vs stop-start batteries, fitted prices and warning signs. Alternator replacement cost New vs reconditioned prices, failure symptoms, alternator or battery? Clutch replacement cost Why it costs £450–£1,000, the flywheel surprise, and when it’s worth it. Head gasket repair cost Why a £50 part costs £1,000 to fit, symptoms, and repair-or-replace maths. Oil change cost What an oil and filter change should cost, and how often you need one.