London Taxis INT TX4
Black · Diesel · 2016 · 2,776 cc
LM16 VZKMOT history
LM16 VZK is a black diesel London Taxis INT TX4 first used on 28 Apr 2016. Its MOT is valid until 21 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 166,283 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 166,283 mi
- At MOT on 22 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 15,050 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM16 VZK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- London Taxis INT
- Model
- TX4
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,776 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 28 Apr 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM16 VZK was last recorded at 166,283 miles on 22 Oct 2026, 5,608 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 160,675 miles · 22 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 5,608 miles
- Average per year
- 15,050 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 166,283 miles
- 2025 – 155,392 miles
- 2024 – 144,619 miles
- 2023 – 133,922 miles
- 2022 – 117,057 miles
- 2021 – 98,387 miles
- 2020 – 86,220 miles
- 2019 – 67,008 miles
- 2018 – 55,977 miles
- 2017 – 34,890 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2026
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2026
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2026
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2026
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit
Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Full MOT history
24 tests since 24 Apr 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass166,283 miles (+5,608)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 166,283 miles
- Test number
- 315512329601
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass160,675 miles (+74)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 160,675 miles
- Test number
- 567710341107
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail160,601 miles (+5,209)1 dangerous2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,601 miles
- Test number
- 292940920807
- DangerousExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users Black smoke (8.2.2.2 (c))
- MajorBrake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Coolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Differential leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass155,392 miles (+110)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 155,392 miles
- Test number
- 767967278436
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail155,282 miles (+6,148)8 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,282 miles
- Test number
- 222664196563
- MajorCentral Lower Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass149,134 miles (+4,515)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 149,134 miles
- Test number
- 476855628137
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer axle shaft seal slight leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass144,619 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 144,619 miles
- Test number
- 448527717685
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,619 miles (+5,873)3 major3 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,619 miles
- Test number
- 475203147988
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn/juddering (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner inner axle shaft seal slight leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass138,746 miles (+4,824)1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 138,746 miles
- Test number
- 442988322738
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Diff leaking
Pass133,922 miles (+8,303)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 133,922 miles
- Test number
- 658326820813
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,619 miles (+8,562)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 125,619 miles
- Test number
- 244539896569
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass117,057 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 117,057 miles
- Test number
- 832121514434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,057 miles (+11,230)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,057 miles
- Test number
- 729694411854
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass105,827 miles (+7,440)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 105,827 miles
- Test number
- 267034819800
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,387 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 98,387 miles
- Test number
- 784964068510
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail98,387 miles (+8,954)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,387 miles
- Test number
- 516364730520
- MajorBrake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass89,433 miles (+3,213)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 89,433 miles
- Test number
- 472189340820
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass86,220 miles (+19,212)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 86,220 miles
- Test number
- 425492621591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,008 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 67,008 miles
- Test number
- 428336584144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,008 miles (+11,031)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,008 miles
- Test number
- 785225826513
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass55,977 miles (+11,001)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 55,977 miles
- Test number
- 513795070706
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass44,976 miles (+10,086)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 44,976 miles
- Test number
- 243468340822
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,890 miles (+11,503)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 34,890 miles
- Test number
- 613046039503
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,387 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 23,387 miles
- Test number
- 711594988684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM16 VZK
- Does LM16 VZK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM16 VZK is valid until 21 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM16 VZK?
- The MOT on LM16 VZK is valid until 21 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM16 VZK done?
- LM16 VZK was recorded at 166,283 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2026, an average of 15,050 miles a year.
- Has LM16 VZK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM16 VZK has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on LM16 VZK 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 LM16 VZK find?
- LM16 VZK passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: central front oil leak, but not excessive; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides; front upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides.
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