Analysing the benefits of different extended warranty providers and component cover can be complicated, so we’re here to simplify our coverage as much as possible.
ALA is rated 4.9 stars on Trustpilot for our excellent-value insurance, jargon-free customer support and comprehensive coverage, designed to prioritise your needs. Our Extended Warranty policies are no different. Discover our first-rate coverage, included as standard or explore our full range of warranty coverage.
We aim to clearly outline what is and isn’t included in your Extended Warranty cover, so you’re never in the position of making a car warranty claim and finding out you’re not covered for what you thought you were.
Explore the interactive tabs below to compare our different levels of cover:
Catalytic Converter
Infotainment
Turbo & Supercharger (Factory Fitted)
Fuel System
Gearbox
Differential
Diesel Cover
Front & Rear Suspension
Steering
Cooling System
Brakes
Propshaft
Torque Converter
Engine
Wear & Tear
Diagnostics
Timing Belts
Clutch
Electrics
Catalytic Converter
Infotainment
Turbo & Supercharger (Factory Fitted)
Fuel System
Gearbox
Differential
Diesel Cover
Front & Rear Suspension
Steering
Cooling System
Brakes
Propshaft
Torque Converter
Engine
Wear & Tear
Diagnostics
Timing Belts
Clutch
Electrics
Max. vehicle age
Max. vehicle mileage
Max. vehicle purchase price
Max. vehicle engine power
Diagnostics
Wear & Tear
EV coverage
Silver
16 years
150,000
No limit
5000cc
No
No
Yes
Gold
12 years
100,000
No limit
5000cc
Up to £50 or 1 hour
No
Yes
Platinum
8 years
80,000
No limit
5000cc
Up to £50 or 1 hour
Included
Yes
Summary of exclusions: Warranty does not include serviceable items, additional accessories and items claimable under a manufacturer’s warranty. We can’t authorise repair costs which are greater than the purchase price of the vehicle. Total claims cannot exceed the purchase price of the vehicle. Other exclusions and limitations apply, which are provided in the policy schedule full terms and conditions document (available upon request).
Levels of Cover Compared
Coverage or Covered Components
Silver
Gold
Platinum
Wear and Tear
Items which have deteriorated over time and reached the end of their working lives because of age
Diagnostics
The cost of finding the cause of a mechanical or electrical fault
Up to £50 or 1 hour labour
Up to £50 or 1 hour labour
Infotainment/Multimedia Unit (Factory Fitted)
Includes steering wheel audio controls, hands free voice control, sat nav etc
Up to £1,000 inc VAT
Air Conditioning
Covered items
Covered items:
Factory fitted air conditioning systems are covered. Excludes pipes, unions, wiring & receiver drier (or filter)
Covered items
Excludes pipes, wiring and filters
Electrics
Covered items
Covered items:
Alternator, voltage regulator, starter motor (includes pre-engaged solenoid), starter solenoid (includes inertia drive starters), indicator relay, front & rear windscreen wiper motor, front & rear windscreen washer motor, ignition coil, horn unit.
Covered items
Covered items:
Electrical – Alternator, voltage regulator, starter motor (includes pre-engaged solenoid), starter solenoid (includes inertia drive starters), indicator relay, front & rear windscreen wiper motor, front & rear windscreen washer motor, ignition coil, horn unit, electric window motors and switches, glow plug relay (diesel vehicles), electric sunroof motor and switch, central locking systems (excluding remote control unit & wiring), distributor, electronic ignition module, crankshaft sensor, camshaft sensor, ignition relay, electric radiator fan & temperature sensing switch, oil pressure sensor, indicator & wiper switches (column stalks), wiper relay, heater fan motor, fuel tank sender unit, electric fuel pump, instrument cluster and speedo transducer, heated rear screen (element failure only), door mirror motors & switches, engine management ECU.
Covered items
Including AdBlue pump and module- all electrical factory fitted sensors, excludes batteries and wiring.
Steering & Suspension
Covered items
Covered items:
Steering rack and pinion, power steering rack, steering box, power steering box, idler box and coil springs., Excludes gaiters & bushes, oil leaks, tracking & balancing.
Covered items
Covered items:
Including, wishbones and ball-joints, suspension arms and torsion bars, anti roll bars. Excludes gaiters & bushes, oil leaks, tracking & balancing.
Timing Belts / Timing Chains
Tensioners up to 80,000 miles
Tensioners up to 80,000 miles
Cooling System
Covered items
Covered items:
Engine thermostat, water pump, thermostat housing, viscous fan coupling, engine temperature sensor.
Covered items
Covered items:
Radiator, engine thermostat, water pump, thermostat housing, viscous fan coupling, engine temperature sensor, engine oil cooler, heater matrix, radiator.
Covered items
Includes EGR Cooler & Inter Cooler.
Engine
Covered items
Covered items:
Cylinder block, cylinder bores and liners, cylinder head. Excludes cracks and porosity.
Crankshaft, crank bearings, big end bearings, oil pump, con-rods, gudgeon pins, small end bearings, pistons, piston rings, rocker shaft, rockers, hydraulic lifters, camshaft and cam followers, push rods, camshaft bearings, inlet and exhaust valves, valve springs, valve guides, cylinder head gasket, timing gears, timing chains, flywheel or flex plate, starter ring gear. Excludes overheating, de-coking, burnt, pitted & sticking valves.
Covered items
Covered items:
Cylinder block, cylinder bores and liners, cylinder head. Excludes cracks and porosity.Crankshaft, crank bearings, big end bearings, oil pump, con-rods, gudgeon pins, small end bearings, pistons, piston rings, rocker shaft, rockers, hydraulic lifters, camshaft and cam followers, push rods, camshaft bearings, inlet and exhaust valves, valve springs, valve guides, cylinder head gasket, timing gears, timing chains, timing chain tensioners (up to 80,000 miles) flywheel or flex plate, starter ring gear. Excludes overheating, de-coking, burnt, pitted & sticking valves.
Covered items
Including Inlet Manifolds, EGR Valves.
Covered items
Covered items:
Fuel lift pump (mechanical or electrical), petrol injection pump. Excludes contamination or failure to meet current emission legislation.
Covered items
Covered items:
Fuel Injection pump, low pressure supply pump, fuel injection governor, fuel shut off mechanism, hydraulic or electrical injection timing mechanism, high pressure fuel metering head, cold starting device, manifold boost pressure compensator, altitude compensator (where fitted), pump drive gear, glow plug relay, mechanical lift pump, brake vacuum pump.Fuel lift pump (mechanical or electrical), petrol injection pump, diesel injection pump, high pressure pump. Excludes contamination or failure to meet current emission legislation.
Excludes fuel lines, injectors, glow plugs, high pressure pipes, injection timing, adjustments, calibration, bench testing & emission test failures.
Covered items
Covered items:
Includes Injectors, Throttle Housing, MAP Sensor all electrical and mechanical for the fuel system.
Clutch
Covered items
Covered items:
(Component cover only no labour time)
Release thrust bearing, centre plate (oil contamination – centre plate only), pressure plate, master and slave cylinders.
Covered items
Covered items:
Release thrust bearing, centre plate (oil contamination – centre plate only), pressure plate, master and slave cylinders, clutch cable including self-adjusting mechanism and clutch damper.
Continuous Variable Transmissions CTX/CVT
Covered items
Covered items:
Continuously Variable Transmission – All internal working components and seals.
Manual Gearbox: Gears and gear clusters, selectors and shafts, synchromesh assemblies, bushes, ball and roller bearings, needle bearings, transfer gears.
Covered items
Covered items:
Continuously Variable Transmission – All internal working components and seals.
Covered items
Covered items:
All Associated. Drivetrain components Mechanical or Electrical.
Casings
Covered items
Covered items:
Damage to casings caused because of the failure of a covered component will constitute part of the total claim within the claim limit.
Covered items
Covered items:
Damage to casings caused as a consequence of the failure of a covered component will constitute part of the total claim within the claim limit.
Covered items
Covered items:
Cylinder block, gearbox, transfer box, differentials and axle if they have been damaged by a failure of one of the included parts.
Catalytic Converter
Covered items
Covered items:
Factory fitted catalytic converter. Excludes damage or failure caused by impact, corrosion or the use of incorrect grade or type of fuel.
Covered items
Covered items:
All Associated Catalytic Components Mechanical or Electrical, Includes Nox Sensors and Oxygen Sensors. Excludes damage or failure caused by impact, corrosion or the use of incorrect grade or type of fuel.
Covered items
Covered items:
Fuel lift pump (mechanical or electrical), petrol injection pump. Excludes contamination or failure to meet current emission legislation.
Gold
Covered items
Covered items:
Fuel Injection pump, low pressure supply pump, fuel injection governor, fuel shut off mechanism, hydraulic or electrical injection timing mechanism, high pressure fuel metering head, cold starting device, manifold boost pressure compensator, altitude compensator (where fitted), pump drive gear, glow plug relay, mechanical lift pump, brake vacuum pump.Fuel lift pump (mechanical or electrical), petrol injection pump, diesel injection pump, high pressure pump. Excludes contamination or failure to meet current emission legislation.
Excludes fuel lines, injectors, glow plugs, high pressure pipes, injection timing, adjustments, calibration, bench testing & emission test failures.
Platinum
Covered items
Covered items:
Includes Injectors, Throttle Housing, MAP Sensor all electrical and mechanical for the fuel system.
Coverage or Covered Components
Clutch
Silver
Covered items
Covered items:
(Component cover only no labour time)
Release thrust bearing, centre plate (oil contamination – centre plate only), pressure plate, master and slave cylinders.
Gold
Covered items
Covered items:
Release thrust bearing, centre plate (oil contamination – centre plate only), pressure plate, master and slave cylinders, clutch cable including self-adjusting mechanism and clutch damper.
Platinum
Coverage or Covered Components
Continuous Variable Transmissions CTX/CVT
Silver
Covered items
Covered items:
Continuously Variable Transmission – All internal working components and seals.
Manual Gearbox: Gears and gear clusters, selectors and shafts, synchromesh assemblies, bushes, ball and roller bearings, needle bearings, transfer gears.
Gold
Covered items
Covered items:
Continuously Variable Transmission – All internal working components and seals.
Covered items
Covered items:
All Associated. Drivetrain components Mechanical or Electrical.
Coverage or Covered Components
Casings
Silver
Covered items
Covered items:
Damage to casings caused because of the failure of a covered component will constitute part of the total claim within the claim limit.
Gold
Covered items
Covered items:
Damage to casings caused as a consequence of the failure of a covered component will constitute part of the total claim within the claim limit.
Platinum
Covered items
Covered items:
Cylinder block, gearbox, transfer box, differentials and axle if they have been damaged by a failure of one of the included parts.
Coverage or Covered Components
Catalytic Converter
Silver
Gold
Covered items
Covered items:
Factory fitted catalytic converter. Excludes damage or failure caused by impact, corrosion or the use of incorrect grade or type of fuel.
Platinum
Covered items
Covered items:
All Associated Catalytic Components Mechanical or Electrical, Includes Nox Sensors and Oxygen Sensors. Excludes damage or failure caused by impact, corrosion or the use of incorrect grade or type of fuel.
Did you know you can now add Breakdown cover to your warranty?
We offer 4 levels of Breakdown cover to suit your needs. From simple roadside assistance to Total UK and European cover – there will be a level for you. The breakdown team is available 24/7 and there are over 3,000 breakdown assistance vehicles ready to help you out in a tricky situation.