London Taxis INT TX4 Elegance Auto
Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 2,499 cc
LP13 HSVMOT history
LP13 HSV is a grey diesel London Taxis INT TX4 Elegance Auto first used on 20 Aug 2013. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 23 of 31 MOT tests, with 123,288 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 123,288 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 23 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 7,862 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP13 HSV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- London Taxis INT
- Model
- TX4 Elegance Auto
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,499 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 20 Aug 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP13 HSV was last recorded at 123,288 miles on 21 Aug 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Aug 2026: 123,288 miles, lower than 228,112 miles on 14 Aug 2026.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 228,112 miles · 14 Aug 2026
- Average per year
- 7,862 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 123,288 miles
- 2025 – 220,341 miles
- 2024 – 209,705 miles
- 2023 – 194,301 miles
- 2022 – 177,978 miles
- 2021 – 157,249 miles
- 2020 – 144,635 miles
- 2019 – 131,177 miles
- 2018 – 116,489 miles
- 2017 – 99,482 miles
- 2016 – 78,719 miles
- 2015 – 54,135 miles
- 2014 – 28,768 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,288 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
31 tests since 13 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,288 miles (-104,824)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 123,288 miles
- Test number
- 276174131402
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail228,112 miles (+7,771)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 228,112 miles
- Test number
- 115306282598
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass220,341 miles (+141)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 220,341 miles
- Test number
- 403926943972
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail220,200 miles (+10,495)1 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 220,200 miles
- Test number
- 733748962560
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both light intensity to bright (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass209,705 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 209,705 miles
- Test number
- 213293313924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail209,705 miles (+10,759)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 209,705 miles
- Test number
- 760533635897
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass198,946 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 198,946 miles
- Test number
- 489154103124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail198,946 miles (+4,645)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 198,946 miles
- Test number
- 507605588408
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass194,301 miles (+2,346)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 194,301 miles
- Test number
- 659206902717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,955 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 191,955 miles
- Test number
- 899453097598
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail191,932 miles (+13,954)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,932 miles
- Test number
- 492645261058
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass177,978 miles (+363)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 177,978 miles
- Test number
- 695473034045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,615 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 177,615 miles
- Test number
- 565412662023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail177,615 miles (+8,304)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,615 miles
- Test number
- 235213378578
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass169,311 miles (+12,062)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 169,311 miles
- Test number
- 922263367527
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass157,249 miles (+7,397)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 157,249 miles
- Test number
- 996635139386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,852 miles (+5,217)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 149,852 miles
- Test number
- 507424489995
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass144,635 miles (+4,369)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 144,635 miles
- Test number
- 565992209052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,266 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 140,266 miles
- Test number
- 593807743925
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Fail140,266 miles (+9,089)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,266 miles
- Test number
- 887268192939
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass131,177 miles (+4,943)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 131,177 miles
- Test number
- 357724156606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,234 miles (+9,745)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 126,234 miles
- Test number
- 441480326657
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,489 miles (+8,549)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 116,489 miles
- Test number
- 638968302047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,940 miles (+8,458)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 107,940 miles
- Test number
- 533303295438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,482 miles (+9,202)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 99,482 miles
- Test number
- 395758991945
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,280 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 90,280 miles
- Test number
- 693488991641
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Fail90,280 miles (+11,561)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,280 miles
- Test number
- 773198590700
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Pass78,719 miles (+12,207)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 78,719 miles
- Test number
- 358057729444
- AdvisoryBoth washers partially blocked
Pass66,512 miles (+12,377)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 66,512 miles
- Test number
- 418599065191
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass54,135 miles (+25,367)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 54,135 miles
- Test number
- 550554649030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,768 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 28,768 miles
- Test number
- 699665624267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP13 HSV
- Does LP13 HSV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP13 HSV is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LP13 HSV?
- The MOT on LP13 HSV is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LP13 HSV done?
- LP13 HSV was recorded at 123,288 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2026, an average of 7,862 miles a year.
- Has LP13 HSV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP13 HSV has failed 8 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on LP13 HSV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Aug 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LP13 HSV find?
- LP13 HSV passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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