Volvo vehicles are known for their safety, comfort, and understated performance. Whether you drive a spacious XC90, a stylish V60, or an electric C40 Recharge, regular servicing and MOT checks are vital to maintain reliability, roadworthiness, and peace of mind.
At Blackcircles.com, booking your Volvo MOT or service is quick and simple. Just enter your registration, compare prices from trusted local garages, and select a time that suits you. You’ll get expert care, transparent pricing, and no hidden extras.
With over 2,200 garages across the UK, professional Volvo maintenance is never far away.
Does Blackcircles offer MOT & Services for Volvo’s?
Yes. Blackcircles offers MOTs and servicing for a full range of Volvo vehicles, including petrol, diesel, hybrid, and electric models. All services are performed using quality components and procedures that meet Volvo’s high safety and performance standards.
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Book your Volvo MOT and service together at Blackcircles.com for added convenience and better value. Our trusted partner garages carry out comprehensive checks on brakes, tyres, fluids, suspension, and filters—ensuring your car continues to meet Volvo’s high standards for safety and efficiency.
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If your Volvo is due its MOT but doesn’t yet require a service, you can book an MOT-only appointment through Blackcircles.com. All MOTs are conducted at DVSA-approved testing centres and include full safety and emissions checks—covering brakes, tyres, suspension, lights and more.
Whether you drive an XC40, V60 or S90, your MOT will be handled with professionalism and transparency. Any issues found will be quoted clearly before any work begins.
You can book your MOT up to one month before the due date, with the renewal date remaining unchanged.
Book Volvo MOTMajor Volvo Service
A major service offers a full inspection and is typically due every 24,000 miles or two years. It includes all full service checks plus additional replacements such as spark plugs, fuel filters, and air filters (where applicable). It’s ideal for high-mileage drivers or when your Volvo is ready for a deeper inspection.
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Recommended every 12 months or 12,000 miles, a full service includes vital maintenance such as oil and filter changes, brake and tyre checks, fluid top-ups, and safety inspections. This helps extend your Volvo’s lifespan and ensures it performs reliably all year round.
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An interim service offers a lighter check between full services, ideal for higher-mileage drivers or those preparing for long journeys. It includes an oil and filter change, brake and tyre inspection, fluid level checks, and a basic condition review.
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Volvo’s Recharge range including the XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge benefits from EV-specific servicing. Our EV-trained garages offer battery diagnostics, regenerative braking system checks, cooling inspections, suspension reviews, and tyre assessments to ensure electric models remain efficient, safe, and high performing.
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Volvo’s plug-in hybrid lineup—such as the XC60 Recharge, S90 Recharge, and V60 T6/T8—requires specialist servicing to maintain both engine and electric drive systems. At Blackcircles.com, you can book a Full, Major or Interim hybrid service tailored for your Volvo Recharge model. Each service includes traditional checks like oil and filter changes, fluid reviews, and brake inspections, plus hybrid-specific diagnostics such as battery system checks and regenerative braking assessments.
Book Hybrid ServiceOil & Filter Change
For combustion and hybrid Volvo models, a regular oil and filter change helps protect engine components and maintain smooth operation. Our service includes draining old oil, fitting a new filter, and refilling with oil that meets Volvo’s specifications.
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In addition to MOTs and regular servicing, Blackcircles.com offers a full range of other maintenance services for your Volvo. These include brake pad and disc replacements, battery testing, suspension alignment, air conditioning servicing, and diagnostic checks—all performed with care and high-quality components.
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Whether you drive an XC60 SUV, a V90 estate, or an S60 saloon, the right tyres are crucial for comfort, grip, and safety. At Blackcircles.com, you can browse a wide range of tyres from leading brands many Volvo-approved. Enter your registration or tyre size to compare and book local fitting.
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How to book an MOT and Service through Blackcircles?
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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
|
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Engine Area
|
Check for visible oil leaks
| ✔️
| ✔️
| ✔️
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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.