Volvo vehicles are defined by their commitment to safety, minimalist Scandinavian design, and reliable, refined performance. With that said, regular MOTs and servicing are essential for keeping your Volvo reliable, road-legal, and performing at its best.
At Blackcircles.com, arranging a service or MOT for your Volvo is just a few clicks away. Just enter your vehicle registration number, compare quotes from trusted local garages – including hybrid and EV specialists – and book a time that works for you. With upfront pricing and expert care, your Volvo is always in safe hands.
With over 2,200 garages across the UK, including many equipped to service electric and plug-in hybrid models, Volvo servicing has never been more convenient.
Does Blackcircles offer MOT & Services for Volvo’s?
Yes – Blackcircles offers MOTs and servicing for Volvo models, from petrol and diesel models to hybrid and electric recharge variants.
Your Volvo will be looked after by technicians who understand the unique balance of performance, comfort, and innovation that defines the brand.
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At Blackcircles.com, you can combine your Volvo’s MOT and service into one easy booking, saving time and giving your car the attention it deserves.
Our partner garages follow specialised checks and carry out thorough inspections of brakes, tyres, suspension, fluid systems, lights, and hybrid or electric systems where applicable.
All services are performed using diagnostic tools and processes suitable for modern Volvo technology.
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All Volvo models require an annual MOT test once they’re three years old, whether it’s a petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric car.
Through Blackcircles.com, you can book an MOT-only appointment at a DVSA-approved garage. MOT checks include suspension, brakes, tyres, lights, emissions equipment (where relevant), and general safety components.
Your Volvo will be tested with the precision and attention it deserves, ensuring that any issues found will be clearly explained, with quotes provided before work begins.
You can book your MOT up to 30 days before the expiry date without affecting the renewal date. Just enter your registration on our site to check when it’s due.
Book Volvo MOTMajor Volvo Service
A major service offers a complete vehicle inspection and is usually recommended every two years or 24,000 miles.
It includes everything covered in a full service plus extra component replacements like spark plugs, cabin and air filters, and in-depth checks of the braking, cooling, and fuel systems.
For hybrid models, it also includes battery cooling and energy management system diagnostics.
Major servicing helps keep your Volvo safe and dependable for high-mileage or long-term use.
Book Major ServiceFull Volvo Service
A full service is advised every 12 months or 12,000 miles and is key to keeping your Volvo in great condition.
This includes oil and filter changes, brake inspections, tyre checks, fluid top-ups, and a wide range of safety and mechanical checks.
For electrified Volvos, it also includes health checks on key hybrid components.
A full service helps keep your car performing comfortably and reliably, therefore contributing to your car’s longevity.
Book Full ServiceInterim Volvo Service
If you drive your Volvo frequently or are planning a long journey, an interim service keeps your car in check between annual visits.
This service includes:
- An engine oil and filter change
- Brake and tyre wear inspections
- Fluid top-ups and basic checks of suspension and lighting
For hybrid and electric models, EV-safe garages may also inspect battery management systems and cooling efficiency.
Book Interim ServiceElectric Volvo Service
Volvo’s Recharge electric models – like the C40 and XC40 Recharge – still benefit from specialist servicing, even though they have fewer moving parts than petrol or diesel cars.
Electric servicing includes:
- High-voltage battery diagnostics
- Thermal management and cooling checks
- Regenerative braking system reviews
- Suspension and underbody inspections
- Tyre condition and pressure analysis
All work is carried out by garages trained in EV-specific procedures and safety protocols.
Book EV ServiceHybrid Volvo Service
Volvo’s plug-in hybrid models, such as the S60 Recharge, XC60 T6/T8, and V60 Recharge, require servicing that supports both electric and combustion systems.
Our partner garages provide Interim, Full, and Major hybrid services that include:
- Oil and filter replacement
- Brake and tyre checks
- Hybrid battery diagnostics and inverter checks
- Regenerative braking and cooling system inspections
With the right attention to both sides of the drivetrain, your Recharge model will stay smooth and efficient in every drive mode.
Book Hybrid ServiceOil & Filter Change
Even with modern engine technology, fresh engine oil remains vital to engine health—particularly for hybrid and turbocharged Volvos.
Our oil and filter change includes:
- Draining worn engine oil
- Installing a new filter
- Refilling with manufacturer-approved oil that meets Volvo specifications
It’s a simple but critical service that helps reduce wear, improve efficiency, and maintain smooth operation between major visits.
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Blackcircles.com also offers a full range of additional services tailored for Volvo models.
These include:
- Brake pad and disc replacement
- Wheel alignment and suspension servicing
- Battery checks and replacements
- Air conditioning maintenance
- Software diagnostics and fault code scans
All carried out by trusted garages using high-quality components suitable for Volvo vehicles.
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Whether you’re driving an XC60, V90, or a S60, the right tyres are key to ride quality, grip, and safety.
Blackcircles.com offers a wide range of tyres to suit Volvo models – including options designed for electric and hybrid use. Simply enter your reg or tyre size to compare leading brands, and book your tyre fitting of choice for your vehicle’s needs.
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How to book an MOT and Service through Blackcircles?
- Enter your details and choose your service
Start by entering your vehicle registration number and postcode to see service options in your area.
- Compare garages, prices and the features you’re looking for
Select from a wide range of trusted local garages based on their services, availability and pricing.
- Choose a time and date that suits you
Pick an appointment that fits your schedule—morning or afternoon, weekdays or weekends.
- Secure online payment
Book with confidence using our secure checkout. You’ll receive confirmation and reminders before your appointment.
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.