Roadside assistance comes as standard with Breakdown insurance from AXA, as does access to our new, free, online breakdown recovery tool, e-Rescue3. We can even lend a helping hand if you lose your keys or add the wrong fuel by mistake.

On Reviewcentre.com AXA received an average of 2.3 out of 5 stars from 50 reviews and 34% of users would recommend it. That score is OK for a breakdown provider on Reviewcentre, to put it in perspective the AA and RAC both scored 2 out of 5 and Green Flag has 2.3 stars.

Calling for breakdown assistance does not mean you are making a claim. It’s quite the opposite.

Auto-renewals AXA will automatically renew your car insurance after a year – and often at a higher price. If you don’t want your car insurance to renew, you’ll need to let them know.

If you use one of our approved repairer we will provide you with a courtesy car while the repairs are being carried out, up to a maximum of 7 days. Terms and conditions apply, please refer to your policy document for more information.

Does breakdown cover pay for repairs? Breakdown cover offers support during the breakdown itself – once your vehicle is at a repair centre, it’s down to you to pay the cost of any fixes that need to be undertaken. Most policies don’t offer to recover the repair work required on the vehicle.

If you’re not sure whether you have breakdown cover, it’s worth checking your records before you buy. This includes your emails and hard-copy documents. You can also call a provider to see if you’re covered.

With AXA, your no claims discount won’t be affected if you’re hit by an uninsured driver, provided the accident isn’t your fault and you’re able to provide the make, model and registration number of the car in question. Windscreen claims also don’t affect your no claims discount.

AXA Assistance has launched a new motor breakdown app for iPhones and Android phones. The app includes a self-diagnostic system that helps customer establish the anticipated cause of a fault and uses GPRS technology to help locate the stranded motorist’s exact position.

AXA Assistance offers a variety of motor breakdown cover options, depending on how much support you want and whether or not you also need European car breakdown cover. AXA says on its website that four out of five vehicles are fixed at the roadside, and boast an average response time of under 45 minutes.

Roadside assistance comes as standard with Breakdown insurance from AXA, as does access to our new, free, online breakdown recovery tool, e-Rescue 3. We can even lend a helping hand if you lose your keys or add the wrong fuel by mistake.

Review: AXA Breakdown Cover AXA is a global insurance provider that’s been in business for nearly 300 years. It operates in 59 different countries and serves 103 million customers. Here in the UK, AXA helps more than 10 million customers with financial services.

Independent financial research and review firm Defaqto awarded AXA’s European breakdown cover 3 out of 5 stars. That means it is “a standard product providing an average level of features and benefits”. “I thought the website was user friendly and the price I received was better than I expected.