Lotus is known for its focus on lightweight design, agile handling, and motorsport heritage. Whether you drive an Elise, Exige, Emira or fully electric Eletre, regular servicing and MOT checks are essential to keep your car precise, road-ready and performing at its best.
At Blackcircles.com, booking your MOT or service is quick and easy. Enter your registration, compare prices from trusted garages, and choose a date that works for you. All servicing is carried out by professionals with experience in performance and specialist vehicles.
With over 2,200 approved garages across the UK, expert care for your Lotus is always close by.
Lotus MOT & Servicing with Blackcircles
Your MOT will be carried out at a DVSA-approved test centre, covering all legally required safety and emissions checks. The accompanying service—Interim, Full or Major—will address vital areas such as fluid changes, brake and suspension systems, filters, and more. All tailored to meet the unique performance needs of a Lotus.
Lotus MOT & Service
You can book your Lotus MOT and service together in one convenient step. Combining the two saves time and ensures that your car receives a full inspection during a single visit. Your MOT includes a DVSA-approved safety and emissions check, and your selected service—interim, full or major—covers fluid changes, brake and suspension checks, and system inspections.
Coming soonPopular Lotus Models We Can MOT & Service at Blackcircles
Lotus MOT Only
If it’s just the MOT your Lotus needs, you can book a MOT-only appointment through Blackcircles.com.
These checks are performed at DVSA-approved garages and include inspections of brakes, suspension, lights, tyres, and emissions. Whether you drive a track-ready Elise or a touring Emira, your car will be assessed with care and attention. If anything needs addressing, you’ll get a clear quote before any work begins.
Book Lotus MOTMajor Lotus Service
A major service is recommended every two years or 24,000 miles and includes all elements of a full service plus key component replacements such as spark plugs, air filters, and fuel filters. It’s ideal for high-performance Lotus cars.
Book Major ServiceFull Lotus Service
Due every 12 months or 12,000 miles, a Full Service helps maintain your Lotus’s sharp performance and everyday usability. It includes an oil and filter change, brake and tyre checks, fluid replenishment, and inspections of major mechanical and safety systems.
Book Full ServiceInterim Lotus Service
An interim service is a shorter check including oil and filter change, brake and tyre review, and fluid level checks—ideal between full services or for demanding use.
Book Interim ServiceHybrid Lotus Service
Hybrid servicing includes oil and filter changes, brakes, suspension, fluids, battery diagnostics and system reviews—all tailored to performance hybrids.
Book Hybrid ServiceElectric Lotus Service
Electric models like the Lotus Eletre still require expert care. Our EV-trained garages offer diagnostics for the battery and cooling systems, along with brake, suspension and tyre inspections to ensure your Lotus EV remains as capable as it is cutting-edge.
Book EV ServiceOil & Filter Change
Performance engines need clean oil. Our service includes removing old oil, fitting a new filter and refilling with oil that meets Lotus specifications.
Coming soonAdditional Lotus Services
We offer brake replacements, battery testing, suspension setup, AC servicing and diagnostics—all tailored to lightweight sports cars like Lotus.
Learn MoreTyres for Lotus
High-performance tyres for Lotus models like the Exige and Emira—OE-approved and grip-focused. Compare prices and book fitting locally.
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How to book an MOT and Service through Blackcircles?
- Enter your details and choose your service
Enter your registration and postcode to begin your booking.
- Compare garages, prices and the features you’re looking for
Choose the right option for your needs from our garage network.
- Choose a time and date that suits you
Pick a convenient slot for your MOT or service.
- Secure online payment
Book with confidence through our secure checkout.
What is the difference between a Major, Full, Interim Car Service?
When choosing a car service, it’s important to understand what’s included in each type. Here's a complete breakdown of the differences between an Interim, Full, and Major service, showing exactly what checks and replacements are carried out.
| Service Item
| Interim
| Full
| Major
|
|---|
| Engine Area
|
| Check for visible oil leaks
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Replace oil, oil filter & sump plug washer (if applicable)
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect and top up anti-freeze as required
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check condition & tension of fan / alternator
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check condition & tension of auxiliary belts
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check timing belt schedule & report as required
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect radiator and radiator cap
| –
| –
| ✔️
|
| Check coolant hoses
| –
| –
| ✔️
|
| Inspect expansion bottle, tank and cap
| –
| –
| ✔️
|
| Replace air filter
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect Fuel Filter & Caps
| –
| –
| ✔️
|
| Check fuel filter replacement schedule & report*
| –
| –
| ✔️
|
| Electrical Components Of Vehicle
|
| Inspect battery charge and terminals
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check spark plug schedule & report as required
| –
| –
| ✔️
|
| Check diesel plug indicator as appropriate
| –
| –
| ✔️
|
| Check horn operation
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect interior and exterior lights
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect warning lights
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect ignition leads, coils & distributor cap (if applicable)
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Steering & Suspension
|
| Check power steering & top up reservoir as required
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check steering components for wear and corrosion
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check condition of steering rack gaiters
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect wheel bearings
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect shock absorbers
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect suspension
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Drive System
|
| Inspect driveshaft, joints, gaiters and boots
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check & top up clutch & axle oil
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect clutch operation
| –
| –
| ✔️
|
| Check transmission
| –
| –
| ✔️
|
| Vehicle Interior / Exterior
|
| Inspect vehicle windscreen
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check windscreen washers, wipers, & function
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Top up windscreen wash as required
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect number plate
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect mirrors (interior and exterior)
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect exhaust system & catalysts as appropriate
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Lubricate door hinges, bonnet catch & locks
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check pollen filter schedule & report
| –
| –
| ✔️
|
| Inspect seatbelts front & rear
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect Fuel cap & fuel lines
| –
| –
| ✔️
|
| Check tyre tread depth
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check tyre pressures
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check tyres for uneven wear
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check tyre age
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check spare tyre
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect TPMS valves (if applicable)
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect TPMS warning light / sensor (if applicable)
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Brakes
|
| Check brake pads for wear or damage
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check brake shoes for wear or damage
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check brake discs / drums for cracks & corrosion
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Test and report brake fluid boiling point
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check brake fluid & replacement schedule & report*
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check calipers for leaks and security
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect operation of wheel cylinders & report links
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect brake hydraulic system
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect handbrake
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect ABS warning light
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Final Checks
|
| Road Test
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Reset vehicle service light as appropriate
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Update service book (if applicable)
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
Tip: A Full Service is typically recommended every 12 months or 12,000 miles, while a Major Service is ideal every 24 months or 24,000 miles. Interim Services are great between major intervals, especially for high-mileage drivers.
What is the difference between a Major, Full & Interim Hybrid Car Service?
Electric and hybrid vehicles require specialist servicing to keep them performing efficiently. Below is a complete checklist showing what's included in each level of Hybrid and EV servicing.
| Service Item
| Interim
| Full
| Major
|
|---|
| Engine Area
|
| Check for visible oil leaks
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Replace oil, oil filter & sump plug washer (if applicable)
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check inverter coolant
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check condition & tension of fan / alternator
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check condition & tension of auxiliary belts
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check timing belt schedule & report as required
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect radiator and radiator cap
| –
| –
| ✔️
|
| Check coolant hoses
| –
| –
| ✔️
|
| Inspect expansion bottle, tank and cap
| –
| –
| ✔️
|
| Replace air filter
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect Fuel Filter & Caps
| –
| –
| ✔️
|
| Check fuel filter replacement schedule & report*
| –
| –
| ✔️
|
| Electrical Components Of Vehicle
|
| Inspect battery charge and terminals
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check spark plug schedule & report as required
| –
| –
| ✔️
|
| Check horn operation
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect interior and exterior lights
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect warning lights
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect ignition leads, coils & distributor cap (if applicable)
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| EV Motor Check
|
| Visual check of high voltage cables & connectors
| –
| –
| ✔️
|
| Charging point & cable check
| –
| –
| ✔️
|
| Hybrid health diagnostic
| –
| –
| ✔️
|
| Steering & Suspension
|
| Check power steering & top up reservoir as required
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check steering components for wear and corrosion
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check condition of steering rack gaiters
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect wheel bearings
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect shock absorbers
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect suspension
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Drive System
|
| Inspect driveshaft, joints, gaiters and boots
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check & top up clutch & axle oil
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect clutch operation
| –
| –
| ✔️
|
| Check transmission
| –
| –
| ✔️
|
| Vehicle Interior / Exterior
|
| Inspect vehicle windscreen
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check windscreen washers, wipers, & function
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Top up windscreen wash as required
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect number plate
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect mirrors (interior and exterior)
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect exhaust system & catalysts as appropriate
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Lubricate door hinges, bonnet catch & locks
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check pollen filter schedule & report
| –
| –
| ✔️
|
| Inspect seatbelts front & rear
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect Fuel cap & fuel lines
| –
| –
| ✔️
|
| Check tyre tread depth
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check tyre pressures
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check tyres for uneven wear
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check tyre age
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check spare tyre
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect TPMS valves (if applicable)
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect TPMS warning light / sensor (if applicable)
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Brakes
|
| Check brake pads for wear or damage
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check brake shoes for wear or damage
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check brake discs / drums for cracks & corrosion
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Test and report brake fluid boiling point
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check brake fluid & replacement schedule & report*
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Check calipers for leaks and security
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect operation of wheel cylinders & report links
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect brake hydraulic system
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect handbrake
| –
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Inspect ABS warning light
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Final Checks
|
| Road Test
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Reset vehicle service light as appropriate
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
| Update service book (if applicable)
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
|
Electric Vehicle (EV) Service Checklist
This table shows a grouped list of what’s included in a standard EV service:
| Service Item
| Included
|
|---|
| Engine Area
|
| Check inverter coolant
| ✔️
|
| Electrical Components Of Vehicle
|
| Check horn operation
| ✔️
|
| Inspect interior and exterior lights
| ✔️
|
| Inspect warning lights
| ✔️
|
| EV Motor Check
| ✔️
|
| Visual check of high volt cables & connectors
| ✔️
|
| Charging point & cable check
| ✔️
|
| Steering & Suspension
|
| Check steering components for wear and corrosion
| ✔️
|
| Check condition of steering rack gaiters
| ✔️
|
| Inspect wheel bearings
| ✔️
|
| Inspect shock absorbers
| ✔️
|
| Inspect suspension
| ✔️
|
| Vehicle Interior / Exterior
|
| Inspect vehicle windscreen
| ✔️
|
| Check windscreen washers, wipers, & function
| ✔️
|
| Top up windscreen wash as required
| ✔️
|
| Inspect number plate
| ✔️
|
| Inspect mirrors (interior and exterior)
| ✔️
|
| Lubricate door hinges, bonnet catch & locks
| ✔️
|
| Inspect seatbelts front & rear
| ✔️
|
| Check tyre tread depth
| ✔️
|
| Check tyre pressures
| ✔️
|
| Check tyres for uneven wear
| ✔️
|
| Check tyre age
| ✔️
|
| Inspect TPMS valves (if applicable)
| ✔️
|
| Inspect TPMS warning light / sensor (if applicable)
| ✔️
|
| Check spare tyre
| ✔️
|
| Check pollen filter schedule & report
| ✔️
|
| Brakes
|
| Check brake pads for wear or damage
| ✔️
|
| Check calipers for leaks and security
| ✔️
|
| Check brake shoes for wear or damage
| ✔️
|
| Inspect operation of wheel cylinders & report links
| ✔️
|
| Check brake discs / drums for cracks & corrosion
| ✔️
|
| Inspect brake hydraulic system
| ✔️
|
| Inspect handbrake
| ✔️
|
| Test and report brake fluid boiling point
| ✔️
|
| Inspect ABS warning light
| ✔️
|
| Check brake fluid & replacement schedule & report*
| ✔️
|
| Final Checks
|
| Road Test
| ✔️
|
| Update service book (if applicable)
| ✔️
|
Note: Hybrid and EVs benefit from fewer moving parts than traditional engines but still require dedicated servicing to maintain battery health, regenerative braking systems, and electronics.
