Car maintenance

Cleaning a car window with soap and a sponge

Caring for your car’s windscreen

Car maintenance

17 October 2025

AXA's essential car maintenance and repair guide, covering de-icing, wipers, and maintaining vision for your windscreen to ensure safe and responsible driving.

A brief guide to car headlight bulbs

Car maintenance

29 September 2025

Discover the essential car headlight guide to understand how headlight bulbs work, the types of car lights, and how to choose the right lightbulb for your vehicle.

Smashed windscreen of a car, damaged glass

Why you should get your windscreen chip repaired

Car maintenance

25 September 2025

Learn why repairing a windscreen chip promptly is crucial to save time, money, and the environment, and find out how AXA can protect you from future damage.

How to change your car’s oil

Car maintenance

25 September 2025

Discover the importance of changing your car's oil, when to do it, and a step-by-step guide on how to change the oil yourself at home to save money in the long run.

Auto mechanic and his manager working on documents in a repair shop

MOT Testing Guide: Everything you need to know

Car maintenance

28 August 2025

Discover all you need to know about MOT checks, including the test, when to get one, consequences of driving without one, cost, exemption, reasons for failure, and how to check your MOT history.

Midsection of man refueling car at petrol station

Oops, wrong fuel: what to do in the event of a misfuel

Car maintenance

11 August 2025

Learn how to handle the costly mistake of using the wrong fuel in your car, including what to do after misfuelling, the symptoms to watch for, the potential costs, and the peace of mind provided by insurance cover.

Seven causes of summer car breakdown and how to solve them

Car maintenance

7 August 2025

Discover how to keep your car in top shape during the summer months, avoiding common issues like overheating, flat tires, loud brakes, worn clutch, and more, for a smooth and worry-free road trip.

Young repairman working on a car with a tablet

What to look out for when you take your car to a mechanic

Car maintenance

23 June 2025

Some solid tips and guidance on what to do when you need to take your car to a mechanic.

Taking care of your tyres

Car maintenance

19 March 2025

Discover how to keep your tyres in top shape, ensuring safety, boosting fuel efficiency, and increasing their lifespan with simple maintenance checks.