London Taxis INT TX4

Purple · Diesel · 2015 · 2,776 cc

LM65 YLWMOT history

LM65 YLW is a purple diesel London Taxis INT TX4 first used on 12 Nov 2015. Its MOT is valid until 10 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 220,755 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 10 Sept 2027
Mileage
220,755 mi
At MOT on 11 Sept 2026
MOT tests
28
21 passed · 7 failed
Per year
20,999 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM65 YLW
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
London Taxis INT
Model
TX4
Colour
Purple
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,776 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
12 Nov 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM65 YLW was last recorded at 220,755 miles on 11 Sept 2026, 12,206 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Mar 2026.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 12 Mar 2025: 181,081 miles, lower than 211,047 miles on 4 Oct 2024.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
208,549 miles · 16 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
12,206 miles
Average per year
20,999 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 220,755 miles
  • 2025 – 197,555 miles
  • 2024 – 211,047 miles
  • 2023 – 140,365 miles
  • 2022 – 114,577 miles
  • 2021 – 96,253 miles
  • 2020 – 86,399 miles
  • 2019 – 72,954 miles
  • 2018 – 56,052 miles
  • 2017 – 33,567 miles
  • 2016 – 15,391 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass220,755 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2018

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025–2026

  • Trailing arm bushs worn

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

28 tests since 30 Nov 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass220,755 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    220,755 miles
    Test number
    343089337246
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Fail220,755 miles (+12,206)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    220,755 miles
    Test number
    450704184364
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass208,549 miles (+10,994)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    208,549 miles
    Test number
    836843987505
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass197,555 miles3 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    197,555 miles
    Test number
    483124039059
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Fail197,555 miles (+16,474)1 repaired3 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    197,555 miles
    Test number
    381763270652
    • Repaired at testNearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass181,081 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    181,081 miles
    Test number
    874846233720
    • AdvisoryTrailing arm bushs worn

  7. Fail181,081 miles (-29,966)7 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    181,081 miles
    Test number
    180553539603
    • MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryTrailing arm bushs worn

  8. Pass211,047 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    211,047 miles
    Test number
    556293984940
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Fail211,047 miles (+54,762)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    211,047 miles
    Test number
    769828880550
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass156,285 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    156,285 miles
    Test number
    574792591539
    • MinorCentral Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

  11. Fail156,285 miles (+15,920)2 repaired1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    156,285 miles
    Test number
    671270255845
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
    • MinorCentral Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

  12. Pass140,365 miles (+15,184)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    140,365 miles
    Test number
    866372196697

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass125,181 miles (+10,604)
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    125,181 miles
    Test number
    149967628336

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass114,577 miles (+10,131)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    114,577 miles
    Test number
    936317861600

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass104,446 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    104,446 miles
    Test number
    599151322078

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail104,446 miles (+8,193)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,446 miles
    Test number
    915855242290
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  17. Pass96,253 miles (+6,827)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    96,253 miles
    Test number
    723052463312

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass89,426 miles (+3,027)
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    89,426 miles
    Test number
    448328198562

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass86,399 miles (+5,825)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    86,399 miles
    Test number
    844512456775

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass80,574 miles (+7,620)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    80,574 miles
    Test number
    533723405691

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass72,954 miles (+9,345)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    72,954 miles
    Test number
    753025188098
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  22. Pass63,609 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    63,609 miles
    Test number
    507398384483

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail63,609 miles (+7,557)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,609 miles
    Test number
    858845781123
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  24. Pass56,052 miles (+11,188)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    56,052 miles
    Test number
    184124139328
    • AdvisoryOffside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Upper. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  25. Pass44,864 miles (+11,297)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    44,864 miles
    Test number
    435650465842
    • AdvisoryFront Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Bothsides. (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryFront Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Bothsides. (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  26. Pass33,567 miles (+12,680)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    33,567 miles
    Test number
    284763946816

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass20,887 miles (+5,496)
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    20,887 miles
    Test number
    351533455608

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Pass15,391 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    15,391 miles
    Test number
    394195889907

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM65 YLW

Does LM65 YLW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM65 YLW is valid until 10 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM65 YLW?
The MOT on LM65 YLW is valid until 10 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM65 YLW done?
LM65 YLW was recorded at 220,755 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2026, an average of 20,999 miles a year.
Has LM65 YLW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM65 YLW has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on LM65 YLW ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Mar 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LM65 YLW find?
LM65 YLW passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; oil leak, but not excessive.

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