Laptop DVD drive just failed

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It's a nx9105 laptop with the Toshiba ODD R6252 drive. In the middle of
playing a DVD yesterday it ejected and has since refused to read or write to
any sort of disc. I've done a driver update, with no effect.
Unfortunately we're 12 days out of warranty.

Questions are
Does anyone know of 'known' defects and whether they can be repaired - or is
a complete drive replacement more likely?

Does anyone know the likely UK cost of repair / replacement ?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Cheers