Electric Vehicle Servicing
Electric vehicles grow in popularity each year as they become more affordable and offer improved range. This is due, in part, to the fact that their environmental impact is much lower than a regular petrol or diesel-fuelled vehicle, but also because they offer lower running costs and can benefit from discounted urban congestion charges.
If you’ve opted to switch to an electric vehicle, keep it running at optimum performance with electric vehicle servicing at Kwik Fit.
Kwik Fit’s EV Service technicians are specially qualified to carry out vehicle servicing for all makes and models of car using the latest electronic diagnostic equipment. What’s more, all our EV Service replacement parts are of original manufacturer standard and come with a 12-month guarantee. To make things even simpler, you can also combine your EV Service with an MOT in one easy booking.
Electric Vehicle Servicing at Kwik Fit
For electric car drivers, Kwik Fit provides a bespoke Electric Vehicle Servicing package based on manufacturers requirements and our own EV recommendations.
We have over 400 Electric Vehicle Servicing locations and our technicians are specifically certified to carry out servicing and maintenance on electric vehicles.
What's different about motor vehicle servicing for EVs?
Electric vehicles can have different wear rates for items like brakes and tyres than regular vehicles with internal combustion engines. When it comes to tyres, wear rates are greater as electric vehicles are heavier due to the battery weight. EV tyres also wear differently as the sidewalls are designed differently for vehicle handling.
As such, it’s important to have regular checks on these items by our trained teams. They also have different maintenance requirements (no engine oil change), but may have additional filters or cooling systems that need attention.
In many battery electric vehicles, the air conditioning system now plays an important role in keeping the battery at the correct temperature to maximise efficiency and longevity. Your vehicle owner's manual handbook will tell you exactly when your service is due and the interval between each service.
What’s included in an Electric Vehicle Service?
While there may not be any exhaust checks, gearbox checks, or engine oil changes in battery electric vehicle servicing, you still have to check things like the condition of the drive chain, the electric motor, and (crucially) the health of the EV battery.
The Kwik Fit EV service includes:
- Comprehensive Vehicle Check
- Pollen Filter Replacement
- Brake Fluid Change
- All Wheels Balanced
| Type of Service | EV Service | |
| When | 24 months or 20,000 miles | |
| Vehicle Interior | ||
| Check instruments, gauges, warning lights | ||
| Check horn | ||
| Check windscreen wipers | ||
| Check Adblue/Eolys warning light | ||
| Check clutch operation (manual only) | ||
| Check interior lights | ||
| Check seat belts | ||
| Reset service light | ||
| Check climate control/ air con system | ||
| Check engine diagnostic codes | ||
| Hybrid system diagnostic check (hybrid only) | ||
| Check high voltage drive and ancillary system codes | ||
| High Voltage Battery State of Health readout | ||
| Vehicle Exterior | ||
| Check exterior lights & lamps | ||
| Check doors – operation and condition | ||
| Check boot – operation and condition | ||
| Check condition and security of front storage area | ||
| Check mirrors – operation and condition | ||
| Check charge ports – operation and condition | ||
| Check DC charging cable - condition | ||
| Check AC charging function and condition | ||
| Pre Alignment Check | ||
| Check steering, suspension linkages and ball joints for wear, damage and condition | ||
| Suspension – check shock absorbers & springs | ||
| Full tyre inspection (tread, pressure and alignment check) | ||
| TPMS inspection | ||
| Under the bonnet | ||
| Check battery | ||
| Check battery wiring | ||
| Test electrics (alternator and starter motor) | ||
| Check coolant/antifreeze level (strength and condition) | ||
| Check Brake Servo/E-Booster – operation and condition | ||
| Check brake fluid (boiling point and condition) | ||
| Check bonnet catch operation | ||
| Check power steering fluid & top up (if required) | ||
| Check auxiliary drive belt and adjust (if required) | ||
| Check radiator and coolant hoses - damage and leaks | ||
| Check auxiliary battery/charging system | ||
| Check inverter/battery coolant level and strength (hybrid & EV only) | ||
| Check condition of front storage area (if applicable) | ||
| Under the Vehicle | ||
| Visual brake check | ||
| Full brake inspection | ||
| Check drive shaft joints and gaiters for wear and damage | ||
| Check high voltage battery - security, leaks and damage | ||
| Check high voltage motor - security, leaks and damage | ||
| Check high voltage components - security, leaks and damage | ||
| Check earth bonding straps – security and condition (where fitted) | ||
| Check high voltage cables – routing and damage (hybrid & EV only) | ||
| Check drive shaft joints and gaters – wear, damage and leaks | ||
| Service Item Replacement | ||
| Replace engine oil and filter | ||
| Top up windscreen washer fluid | ||
| Replace air filter | ||
| Replace pollen filter | ||
| Brake Fluid Change | ||
| 4-Wheel Balancing | ||
| Final Checks | ||
| Vehicle road test | ||
| Stamp service book | ||
What's the difference between an OE and a Kwik Fit EV service?
Our EV Service is designed to go beyond the standard manufacturer (OE) service schedule by providing a more comprehensive, EV-specific inspection. While an OE service focuses on meeting the basic checks set out by the vehicle manufacturer, our EV Service delivers a deeper, more detailed assessment of the components unique to electric vehicles.
How frequently should you service an electric vehicle?
You may be wondering how often EVs require motor vehicle servicing, and whether electric vehicles or regular cars need more servicing on average.
Kwik Fit recommends it’s EV Service every 2 Years or 20,000 Miles, whichever comes first.
The frequency of servicing varies depending on the make and model of a car. While some vehicle manufacturers recommend you have your car fully serviced once a year, the actual mileage interval of servicing can vary as much as 8,000 miles. Some models need to be serviced every 10,000 miles, for example, while others are usually happy to wait for every 18,000 miles.
Similarly, the servicing interval varies quite surprisingly between battery electric vehicle models. So, it is always best to check your vehicle handbook for an exact figure in the servicing schedule.
How much does an Electric Vehicle Service cost?
Our EV Service is priced at £227.95 for all vehicles, which includes a comprehensive check of the vehicle, Pollen Filter Replacement, Brake Fluid Change & All four wheels balancing. Our pricing also includes the manufacturer's 'recommended' time for completion of the service, as well as parts, fluids, disposal fees, and VAT. Contact your local centre for further information on the cost of an EV service.
For more details on the comparative price of EV servicing, read our blog titled, “Are Electric Cars More Expensive to Service”.
Service your electric motor vehicle at Kwik Fit
Kwik Fit has a large number of centres offering servicing for electric vehicle models, with many offering appointments 6 days a week. To book a vehicle service for your EV, input your registration above or please contact your nearest electric vehicle service centre. Search below for your nearest centre with facilities for electric vehicle services.
Parts & maintenance for electric vehicles
Our trained EV technicians can help with more than just servicing. In fact, we're here for all your EV maintenance needs.
We stock a huge range of tyres for all types of vehicles including tyres specially designed to cope with the added weight of electric vehicles and the additional torque they produce when accelerating so that they last longer and provide optimum performance. Find out more about our range of EV tyres.
Electric Vehicles need an MOT once they reach 3 years old just like petrol, diesel and hybrid models. Our fully trained and accredited MOT testers, can perform MOTs on all class 4 vehicles including electric models.
