London Taxis INT TX1 Bronze
Multi-colour · Diesel · 2002 · 2,664 cc
LA51 VKRMOT history
LA51 VKR is a multi-colour diesel London Taxis INT TX1 Bronze first used on 28 Jan 2002. Its MOT expired on 1 May 2025 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 473,734 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Apr 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 May 2025
- Mileage
- 473,734 mi
- At MOT on 5 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 13,672 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 VKR
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- London Taxis INT
- Model
- TX1 Bronze
- Colour
- Multi-colour
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,664 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 28 Jan 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 VKR was last recorded at 473,734 miles on 5 Apr 2024, 6,624 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Apr 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 467,110 miles · 15 Apr 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 6,624 miles
- Average per year
- 13,672 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 473,734 miles
- 2023 – 467,110 miles
- 2022 – 444,080 miles
- 2021 – 430,098 miles
- 2019 – 412,797 miles
- 2018 – 396,924 miles
- 2017 – 389,655 miles
- 2016 – 380,075 miles
- 2015 – 363,502 miles
- 2014 – 346,425 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass473,734 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak
Advisory5 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
20 tests since 15 Jan 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass473,734 miles (+6,624)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2025
- Odometer
- 473,734 miles
- Test number
- 2998115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass467,110 miles (+23,030)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2024
- Odometer
- 467,110 miles
- Test number
- 1836637
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass444,080 miles (+74)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2023
- Odometer
- 444,080 miles
- Test number
- 667212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail444,006 miles (+13,908)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2022
- Odometer
- 444,006 miles
- Test number
- 662154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass430,098 miles (+17,301)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2022
- Odometer
- 430,098 miles
- Test number
- 22929570
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass412,797 miles (+15,873)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2020
- Odometer
- 412,797 miles
- Test number
- 20621766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass396,924 miles (+7,269)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2019
- Odometer
- 396,924 miles
- Test number
- 19258015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass389,655 miles (+3,431)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 389,655 miles
- Test number
- 832941189146
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass386,224 miles (+6,149)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2018
- Odometer
- 386,224 miles
- Test number
- 306243218911
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass380,075 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 380,075 miles
- Test number
- 869461904519
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail380,075 miles (+7,289)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 380,075 miles
- Test number
- 352290627574
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass372,786 miles (+9,284)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 372,786 miles
- Test number
- 924240797954
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass363,502 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 363,502 miles
- Test number
- 336744008281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail363,502 miles (+7,276)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 363,502 miles
- Test number
- 308525147160
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass356,226 miles (+9,801)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 356,226 miles
- Test number
- 338095905406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass346,425 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 346,425 miles
- Test number
- 257323264361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail346,425 miles (+7,060)6 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 346,425 miles
- Test number
- 906287254311
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass339,365 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 339,365 miles
- Test number
- 498036014267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail339,365 miles (+5,360)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 339,365 miles
- Test number
- 785324214275
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass334,005 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 334,005 miles
- Test number
- 126155414425
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteOil leak
Questions about LA51 VKR
- Does LA51 VKR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA51 VKR expired on 1 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 VKR?
- The MOT on LA51 VKR expired on 1 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA51 VKR done?
- LA51 VKR was recorded at 473,734 miles at its MOT on 5 Apr 2024, an average of 13,672 miles a year.
- Has LA51 VKR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 VKR has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on LA51 VKR ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LA51 VKR find?
- LA51 VKR passed its latest MOT on 5 Apr 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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