Revealed: How much Brits are paying to fix their vehicles which are damaged by potholes

The cost of repairing vehicles damaged by hitting potholes on UK roads hit a record high last year of £579million. The massive bill was racked up as reports of potholes made to councils hit nearly 1million between January and November 2024. The massive bill was racked up as reports of potholes made to councils hit nearly 1million between January and November 2024 A car drives through a water filled pothole in Northumberland County Council owned Roxburgh Aerial shot reveals the shocking state of Westgate Road, Beckenham, South East London, where massive water-filled potholes are more akin to small pools The AA attributed the rise in average repair costs to a combination of inflation, more advanced technology in cars and shortages of spare parts. Analysis of local authority records unearthed by a Freedom of Information request shows there were nearly 1 million reports of potholes between January and November 2024 - the equivalent of 3,122 reports each day. A DfT spokesperson said: ‘For too long, this country has suffered from a pothole plague, which is why we’re investing a further £500 million next year to help fill seven million more potholes.