London Taxis INT TX4
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,486 cc
LP12 LFUMOT history
LP12 LFU is a black diesel London Taxis INT TX4 first used on 12 Jul 2012. Its MOT expired on 3 Jun 2026 and it has passed 25 of 39 MOT tests, with 265,913 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 265,913 mi
- At MOT on 22 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 39
- 25 passed · 14 failed
- Per year
- 20,254 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP12 LFU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- London Taxis INT
- Model
- TX4
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,486 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 12 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP12 LFU was last recorded at 265,913 miles on 22 May 2025, 40 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 265,873 miles · 21 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 40 miles
- Average per year
- 20,254 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 265,913 miles
- 2024 – 237,543 miles
- 2023 – 213,195 miles
- 2022 – 200,076 miles
- 2021 – 177,548 miles
- 2020 – 169,949 miles
- 2019 – 154,362 miles
- 2018 – 128,585 miles
- 2017 – 108,713 miles
- 2016 – 92,582 miles
- 2015 – 67,555 miles
- 2014 – 45,807 miles
- 2013 – 25,690 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass265,913 miles
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play o/s n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Engine management light on
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
39 tests since 12 Jul 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass265,913 miles (+40)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 265,913 miles
- Test number
- 651097251860
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play o/s n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail265,873 miles (+28,330)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 265,873 miles
- Test number
- 184156012604
- MajorFront Headlamp aim too low o/s n/s (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play o/s n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass237,543 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 237,543 miles
- Test number
- 600073995089
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s n/s (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play o/s n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail237,531 miles (+8,778)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 237,531 miles
- Test number
- 831451206172
- MajorFront Headlamp aim too high o/s n/s (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn center (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s n/s (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play o/s n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass228,753 miles (+15,558)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 228,753 miles
- Test number
- 713799633477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass213,195 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 213,195 miles
- Test number
- 692984323187
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail213,193 miles (+7,144)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 213,193 miles
- Test number
- 618056035701
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass206,049 miles (+5,973)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 206,049 miles
- Test number
- 823010549215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass200,076 miles (+12,016)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 200,076 miles
- Test number
- 801165410280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass188,060 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 188,060 miles
- Test number
- 448676170410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail188,060 miles (+10,512)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,060 miles
- Test number
- 406933527904
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass177,548 miles (+98)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 177,548 miles
- Test number
- 560146171098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,450 miles (+2,657)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 177,450 miles
- Test number
- 746398185744
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryExhaust box corroded
- AdvisoryHandbrake efficiency just in limit
Pass174,793 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 174,793 miles
- Test number
- 737340848972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail174,793 miles (+4,844)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,793 miles
- Test number
- 160042026173
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass169,949 miles (+2,732)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 169,949 miles
- Test number
- 119382934190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,217 miles (+12,855)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 167,217 miles
- Test number
- 297477494557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,362 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 154,362 miles
- Test number
- 358729968043
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail154,362 miles (+10,722)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,362 miles
- Test number
- 930210843240
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass143,640 miles (+15,055)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 143,640 miles
- Test number
- 225188155021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,585 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 128,585 miles
- Test number
- 304868011225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,585 miles (+10,286)6 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,585 miles
- Test number
- 351964659507
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle cross member (5.2.3 (f))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported cross member (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass118,299 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 118,299 miles
- Test number
- 324738449495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,299 miles (+9,586)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,299 miles
- Test number
- 344036524904
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass108,713 miles (+5,759)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 108,713 miles
- Test number
- 894485286426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,954 miles (+10,372)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2018
- Odometer
- 102,954 miles
- Test number
- 516885860803
- AdvisoryFront Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side's (2.5.A.1c)
Pass92,582 miles (+8,307)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 92,582 miles
- Test number
- 888337915042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,275 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 84,275 miles
- Test number
- 774858243417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,267 miles (+16,712)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,267 miles
- Test number
- 347618000706
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass67,555 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 67,555 miles
- Test number
- 721769844037
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
Fail67,555 miles (+246)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,555 miles
- Test number
- 958271059055
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
Fail67,309 miles (+276)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,309 miles
- Test number
- 397731615473
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass67,033 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 67,033 miles
- Test number
- 369243605224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,033 miles (+21,226)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,033 miles
- Test number
- 727573405282
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass45,807 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 45,807 miles
- Test number
- 659452594175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,807 miles (+10,016)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,807 miles
- Test number
- 795981594160
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass35,791 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 35,791 miles
- Test number
- 569503514060
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Fail35,791 miles (+10,101)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,791 miles
- Test number
- 137963814408
- FailureBrake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass25,690 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 25,690 miles
- Test number
- 407433093115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP12 LFU
- Does LP12 LFU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LP12 LFU expired on 3 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LP12 LFU?
- The MOT on LP12 LFU expired on 3 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LP12 LFU done?
- LP12 LFU was recorded at 265,913 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2025, an average of 20,254 miles a year.
- Has LP12 LFU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP12 LFU has failed 14 of its 39 MOT tests, most recently on 21 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on LP12 LFU 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 LP12 LFU find?
- LP12 LFU passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2025 with 3 advisories: front wheel bearing has slight play o/s n/s; oil leak, but not excessive; rear coil spring corroded o/s n/s.
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