Used Car Warranty

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Real warranty claims in 2025 - Protected with FOW and the RAC

2019 BMW 2 Series

£1,610 - Exhaust system and DPF

The DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) is integral to a modern diesel engine. While they help reduce harmful emissions, they can fail - signs include reduced performance or increased fuel consumption. The total cost to repair? £1,610.

2020 Audi Q2

£1,885 - S-Tronic gearbox

While the S-Tronic automatic gearbox is smooth and responsive, they can be expensive to repair, especially with a dual clutch mechanism. The gearbox in this 2020 Audi Q2 failed when the car was 5 years old with a claim value of £1,885

2020 Peugeot 3008

£1,122 - Coolant tank

The coolant tank is responsible for regulating the engine temperature, preventing overheating and engine damage. On this 2020 Peugeot 3008 the coolant warning illuminated, requiring investigation and replacement, the cost? A £1,122.

2019 SEAT Arona

£7,260 - Engine and DSG gearbox

This SEAT Arona was registered in 2019 and at the time of the claim, travelled less than 40,000 miles. After 11 months the engine assembly and DSG automatic gearbox failed. With parts and labour cover, our warranty policy paid out £7,260.

Used Car Warranty

Your adventure, your journey

Adventures away with friends and family, trips to the beach or your daily commute. We drive our cars further and more often than ever before, in fact, in the UK we travel on average between 7,000 and 8,000 miles a year.

That’s a lot of miles, especially in a car that has hundreds of moving parts - and that’s just the engine. If you consider all the technology you’ll find in a used car - touchscreen entertainment systems, sophisticated air conditioning and climate control systems, keyless entry fobs and electric windows to name a few there are thousands of parts in a car.

And if we consider the engine and ancillaries - automatic or manual gearbox, turbocharger or supercharger, Electronic Control Unit (ECU), water pump, thermostat, dual mass flywheel, clutch assembly, drive shafts, AdBlue fuel system, fuel injectors, ignition and sensors there are a lot of components that can fail due to wear and tear or the age of the car.

There’s more too! Steering and suspension systems, track rod ends, tyre pressure sensors, tailgate struts, door handles, locking assemblies, electric window regulators, glove compartment latches, ABS modules and wheel sensors, brake calipers, parking brake, cooling fan, alternator, cruise control actuator, alarm system, heater motor and horn.

Plus the instrument cluster, headlamps, radio and speakers, NOX sensors, parking sensors, manifold, stop and reverse lights, mirror adjustments, wiper motors and washer pumps, air suspension systems, drive belts and chains, cylinder head gasket, engine mountings, diesel particulate filters (DPF), catalytic convertor, exhaust brackets and gaskets, hub bearings, shock absorbers and exhaust gas recirculation valves (EGR).

And there’s still more. With the latest safety systems, driving assistance technology and media screens, cars are more complicated than ever. One technical issue can cost hundreds, or even thousands of pounds to repair. With FOW and the RAC you’ll receive powerful cover to protect against expensive repairs and large labour costs.

Don’t forget you’ll benefit from parts and labour cover, complimentary hire car contribution and unlimited mileage cover. We’ll even include wear and tear cover for vehicles up to 8 years and 80,000 miles.

There’s no excess to pay on valid claims, plus it’s really easy to claim - online or over the phone. Claims are handled directly with the repairer which means you’re not out of pocket. And if you’re stranded at the side of the road, you’ll appreciate our complimentary RAC Breakdown cover - Roadside, recovery, at home and onward travel.

Simply choose how long you want to stay protected - 1, 2, 3 or even 4 years. 4 year options represent the best value for money starting from only £0.76p a day.