Vixy works at a claims adjustment office that handles certain claims for the City of Seattle. If the UK is anything like the US in this regard, I'll bet that you CAN claim and get repaid for your damages from the pothole.

The reason? Here in Seattle, if the city had been notified about the pothole, and you got damaged from it, then you can claim. The fact that the pothole just got repaired means they were notified, so I'll bet your damage falls within that period.

If you lived in Seattle, I'd even be able to give you the phone number of where to file your claim.