London Taxis INT TX4 Silver Auto
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 2,499 cc
LM59 VKBMOT history
LM59 VKB is a black diesel London Taxis INT TX4 Silver Auto first used on 28 Oct 2009. Its MOT expired on 18 Oct 2026 and it has passed 17 of 27 MOT tests, with 304,291 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 304,291 mi
- At MOT on 25 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 17 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 17,335 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM59 VKB
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- London Taxis INT
- Model
- TX4 Silver Auto
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,499 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 28 Oct 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM59 VKB was last recorded at 304,291 miles on 25 Sept 2025, 10,056 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 294,235 miles · 19 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10,056 miles
- Average per year
- 17,335 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 304,291 miles
- 2024 – 294,235 miles
- 2023 – 285,240 miles
- 2022 – 272,331 miles
- 2021 – 252,938 miles
- 2020 – 243,559 miles
- 2019 – 235,096 miles
- 2018 – 212,651 miles
- 2017 – 189,850 miles
- 2016 – 168,126 miles
- 2015 – 144,875 miles
- 2014 – 120,889 miles
- 2013 – 97,740 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass304,291 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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.
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and center pipe
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2016
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2016
Full MOT history
27 tests since 26 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass304,291 miles (+10,056)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 304,291 miles
- Test number
- 541966736388
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass294,235 miles (+131)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 294,235 miles
- Test number
- 475999895322
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail294,104 miles (+8,864)16 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 294,104 miles
- Test number
- 290266516735
- MajorCentral Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play x2 short and long arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play long arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm center bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Position lamp not working o/s n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass285,240 miles (+12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 285,240 miles
- Test number
- 749668144539
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and center pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Fail285,228 miles (+12,897)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 285,228 miles
- Test number
- 281650017783
- MajorNearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and center pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Pass272,331 miles (+19,393)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 272,331 miles
- Test number
- 477292815515
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass252,938 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 252,938 miles
- Test number
- 986721871700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail252,910 miles (+9,351)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 252,910 miles
- Test number
- 199625790886
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38 percent (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass243,559 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 243,559 miles
- Test number
- 871325743354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail243,556 miles (+823)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 243,556 miles
- Test number
- 541807943786
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass242,733 miles (+7,637)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 242,733 miles
- Test number
- 570407639940
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass235,096 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 235,096 miles
- Test number
- 182793097848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail235,086 miles (+10,330)2 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 235,086 miles
- Test number
- 600058199109
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from transmission gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass224,756 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2020
- Odometer
- 224,756 miles
- Test number
- 928301089310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail224,756 miles (+12,105)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 224,756 miles
- Test number
- 675626938501
- Repaired at testNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass212,651 miles (+8,266)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 212,651 miles
- Test number
- 954807111628
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass204,385 miles (+14,535)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 204,385 miles
- Test number
- 418384803616
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass189,850 miles (+4,123)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 189,850 miles
- Test number
- 599962252562
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass185,727 miles (+17,601)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 185,727 miles
- Test number
- 454741193592
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Pass168,126 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 168,126 miles
- Test number
- 734690292545
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail168,126 miles (+23,251)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,126 miles
- Test number
- 601717473600
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop bump stop missing (2.4.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass144,875 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 144,875 miles
- Test number
- 959596122499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,875 miles (+23,986)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,875 miles
- Test number
- 654169343885
- FailureNearside Inner Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Inner Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Pass120,889 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 120,889 miles
- Test number
- 498851304424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,889 miles (+23,149)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,889 miles
- Test number
- 419820504302
- FailureNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Pass97,740 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 97,740 miles
- Test number
- 588551503378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,740 miles9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,740 miles
- Test number
- 326839793297
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LM59 VKB
- Does LM59 VKB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM59 VKB expired on 18 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM59 VKB?
- The MOT on LM59 VKB expired on 18 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM59 VKB done?
- LM59 VKB was recorded at 304,291 miles at its MOT on 25 Sept 2025, an average of 17,335 miles a year.
- Has LM59 VKB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM59 VKB has failed 10 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on LM59 VKB 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 LM59 VKB find?
- LM59 VKB passed its latest MOT on 25 Sept 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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