Built for UK drivers
UK Car Running Cost Calculator
ESTIMATE WHAT YOUR CAR COSTS TO RUN
Looking up your vehicle…
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- Engine
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- Year
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- Mileage
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- Colour
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- Tax status
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- Tax due
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- MOT status
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- MOT expiry
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Running cost breakdown
- Est. fuel cost–
- Service–
- Maintenance–
- Depreciation–
- Tax–
What about insurance?
Insurance isn't included in the TrueCarCost estimate because the price is highly personal. Rather than give you a misleading estimate, we leave it out. If you've already received an insurance quote, add it below to see your ownership costs including your real quote.
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How much does it cost to run a car in the UK?
Running a car costs more than fuel. TrueCarCost estimates your fuel or energy, vehicle tax, servicing, maintenance and depreciation — so you can see the estimated annual, monthly and weekly cost, not just what you spend at the pump.
Fuel or energy
Based on your annual mileage and our fuel or energy cost assumptions.
Vehicle tax
Estimated using your vehicle's tax information.
Servicing & maintenance
Estimated from mileage and vehicle age.
Depreciation
Based on the value you enter.
We also show available DVLA and MOT information alongside your estimate.
Estimates only. Actual costs vary by vehicle, condition, driving style and location. Insurance, finance and unexpected repairs are not included.
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Privacy & Cookies — how we handle your data
TrueCarCost is a UK vehicle cost calculator. Information entered into the calculator, such as vehicle registration, mileage, estimated annual mileage and vehicle value, is used to retrieve vehicle information and calculate estimated running costs.
Vehicle information may be obtained from official vehicle and MOT data services. TrueCarCost also uses third-party services, including Make.com, to process calculator requests and provide results.
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TrueCarCost does not sell your personal information. We only use information for operating, maintaining and improving the service. For privacy questions, data requests or other enquiries, contact [email protected].
You also have rights under UK data protection law, including rights relating to access, correction and deletion of personal information. You can find further guidance from the UK Information Commissioner's Office.