Yearly Vehicle Expense Report: How to Export It as a PDF

At year-end, or before selling a car, the classic question comes up: "what did this car actually cost me?" Most people guess, because the costs live scattered across different places — fuel receipts in a wallet, a service invoice in a folder, an insurance policy buried in email.

What should go into the total cost

• Fuel — the most frequent line item, usually the least tracked
• Maintenance and service — scheduled upkeep, part replacements, tires
• Insurance and comprehensive coverage premiums
• Inspection fees
• Accident/damage repair costs
• Trip expenses, if any (tolls, parking, lodging)

Why one single PDF report matters

Instead of adding these up manually, having them all in one document genuinely helps in three situations: sending it to an accountant/tax advisor, showing a buyer the real maintenance history when selling the car, and looking at last year's numbers while planning next year's budget.

Why a custom date range matters

Being able to pick any date range — not just "this year" — matters. Reporting a specific business trip separately, or seeing total cost since the day you bought the car, answer different questions, and both come up often in practice.

How to get it in MyPistons

Open the record type you want (fuel, service, accident, expenses) on the vehicle detail screen, tap the share icon at the top, pick your date range, and the PDF is ready in seconds. Premium and above get watermark-free exports across all report types.

Once you've pulled this report once, you'll never go back to guessing what a car actually costs you.