EV ZoneOlder Car Warranty
Plans From £399.
Help with unexpected repair bills on an older or high-mileage car, with £0 voluntary contribution and unlimited repairs up to the value of your car.
Breakdown assistance included
Vehicle hire and onward travel included
UK based warranty team
Can you get a warranty on an older car?
Yes. Brumble warranty plans are available on cars up to 15 years old and 150,000 miles when you buy. Once your plan starts, it can carry on until your car is 18 years old or reaches 200,000 miles.
Many warranty providers stop at much younger cars, or charge more as cars get older. With Brumble, the price is the same whatever the age of your car.
Each repair request is reviewed individually by Warrantywise.
Which plan level will my car get?
Your plan level is based on your car’s fuel type, age and mileage when you buy. The price is the same at every level.
| Plan level | Car age and mileage when you buy |
|---|---|
| Platinum Plus | Petrol, diesel or hybrid, up to 6 years and 60,000 miles |
| Platinum | Petrol, diesel or hybrid, up to 8 years and 80,000 miles |
| Gold | Petrol, diesel or hybrid, over 8 years or over 80,000 miles, up to 15 years and 150,000 miles |
Gold includes the main parts that are most likely to fail as a car gets older, such as the engine, gearbox and clutch. Your plan booklet lists every part.
What goes wrong as cars get older? Brumble's MOT analysis
We looked at 2025 MOT test results to see how cars change with age. The older the car, the more often it fails.
| Car age | MOT tests in 2025 | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 3 years | 1,672,304 | 88.8% |
| 4 to 6 years | 5,366,479 | 85.3% |
| 7 to 9 years | 6,885,375 | 77.9% |
| 10 to 12 years | 6,191,626 | 69.0% |
| 13 to 15 years | 4,145,007 | 61.4% |
| 16+ years | 5,342,181 | 58.7% |
For cars over 8 years old, the most common reasons for failing were lamps and electrics (24.9%), suspension (22.4%) and brakes (13.6%).
Source: Brumble analysis of DVSA anonymised MOT test results, 2025 test year. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
What does a warranty include?
Every plan includes these as standard, regardless of your plan level:
- £0 voluntary contribution towards authorised repair costs.
- Unlimited repairs up to your vehicle’s value over the life of your warranty plan.
- AA breakdown assistance, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Car hire benefit, where applicable, while your vehicle is being repaired.
- Hotel and onward travel benefits.
- Repairs in Europe, reimbursed at UK rates, in line with your warranty plan.
- Independent review by an industry expert if you disagree with a repair decision.
Your warranty plan level is based on your vehicle's fuel type, age and mileage. Different plan levels are designed around different vehicle components and repair contribution limits. The price is the same for every plan level.
Why servicing matters on an older car
You need to service your car as the manufacturer recommends for as long as your plan lasts, or Warrantywise can turn down repair requests and cancel your plan.
Regular servicing also helps catch problems early, before they turn into bigger repairs.
Plan Levels
Your plan level is based on your vehicle's fuel type, age and mileage, so you don't choose it. The price is the same for every plan level.
| Feature | Platinum Plus | Platinum | Gold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel type | Petrol, diesel or hybrid | Petrol, diesel or hybrid | Petrol, diesel or hybrid |
| Vehicle age | Up to 6 years | Up to 8 years | 8+ years |
| Mileage | Up to 60,000 | Up to 80,000 | 80,000+ |
| Single repair limit | £5,000 | £5,000 | £3,000 |
| Labour rate | £200/hour | £150/hour | £75/hour |
| Mechanical & electrical | All mechanical & electrical | All mechanical & electrical | 3,000+ parts included |
| Airbag | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| MOT failure | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multimedia | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Emissions failure | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Driver assist | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| £0 voluntary contribution | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Do you have a fully electric car or van? See our electric vehicle warranty plans.
Pricing
One payment, no subscription. The same price whichever plan level your vehicle gets.
This is a discretionary warranty, not an insurance product. Each repair request is reviewed individually, based on the vehicle, the circumstances at the time and your warranty plan. Payments are not guaranteed. Read the full terms.
Good to know before you buy
Your plan starts with breakdown help from day one. Faults that were already developing when you bought the plan (called premature failures) are only considered after the first 30 days or 500 miles.
Once a car is over 10 years old or has covered 100,000 miles, premature failures are no longer considered. Sudden breakdowns still are.
Buying an older car?
Check its history before you buy. A Brumble vehicle report shows outstanding finance, write-offs, stolen checks, a valuation and full MOT history for £9.99.
Get A Vehicle ReportProvided by Warrantywise
All plans are provided and administered by Warrantywise, one of the UK's largest warranty providers. Warrantywise has been providing warranty plans to UK motorists for over 25 years and has provided plans for more than 1 million vehicles.
- Rated Excellent (4.6) on Trustpilot from 18,000+ reviews
- 7x Car Dealer Power Warranty Provider of the Year
- UK-based team in Blackburn, Lancashire
- Independent adjudication by TV’s Edd China
Brumble handles your purchase. Warrantywise provides and administers your warranty plan.
Older Car Warranty FAQs
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Ryan is the founder of Brumble and has over a decade of experience in the UK motor finance and insurance industry. He created Brumble to make it easier for UK drivers to understand the insurance and finance world by cutting through the jargon.
Last updated: 26 October 2026