London Taxis INT TX4
Black · Diesel · 2010 · 2,486 cc
LP59 BVUMOT history
LP59 BVU is a black diesel London Taxis INT TX4 first used on 10 Feb 2010. Its MOT is valid until 11 Dec 2026 and it has passed 25 of 30 MOT tests, with 348,771 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 348,771 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 25 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 17,081 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP59 BVU
- 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
- 2010
- First used
- 10 Feb 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jun 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
LP59 BVU was last recorded at 348,771 miles on 12 Jun 2026, 2,431 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Dec 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Jun 2022: 207,889 miles, lower than 305,356 miles on 1 Dec 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 346,340 miles · 12 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,431 miles
- Average per year
- 17,081 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 348,771 miles
- 2025 – 346,340 miles
- 2024 – 339,884 miles
- 2023 – 328,552 miles
- 2022 – 318,120 miles
- 2021 – 305,356 miles
- 2020 – 296,527 miles
- 2019 – 246,598 miles
- 2018 – 231,302 miles
- 2017 – 215,809 miles
- 2016 – 199,232 miles
- 2015 – 181,289 miles
- 2014 – 151,612 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail348,771 miles
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure mounting plate bolt not fully tightened (as marked) (5.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mounting excessivlely corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front mounting pin/bolt/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory7 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Steering box has seepage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
30 tests since 29 Jan 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail348,771 miles (+2,431)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 348,771 miles
- Test number
- 560463675295
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure mounting plate bolt not fully tightened (as marked) (5.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mounting excessivlely corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front mounting pin/bolt/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass346,340 miles (+2,881)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 346,340 miles
- Test number
- 166801938950
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass343,459 miles (+3,575)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 343,459 miles
- Test number
- 568687197012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass339,884 miles (+35)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 339,884 miles
- Test number
- 994237959157
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fail339,849 miles (+4,302)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 339,849 miles
- Test number
- 193849174178
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle panhard rod bush worn - as marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass335,547 miles (+46)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 335,547 miles
- Test number
- 108527697126
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear seatbelt prescribed area repair covered in underseal
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail335,501 miles (+6,949)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 335,501 miles
- Test number
- 303530626792
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced excessive corrosion visible under wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass328,552 miles (+272)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 328,552 miles
- Test number
- 442442227209
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail328,280 miles (+5,613)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 328,280 miles
- Test number
- 151126377089
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes worn - front facing and rear facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass322,667 miles (+4,547)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 322,667 miles
- Test number
- 874577648466
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryABS light on intermittently, then went off and stayed off - please check
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass318,120 miles (+110,231)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 318,120 miles
- Test number
- 646565695640
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass207,889 miles (-97,467)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 207,889 miles
- Test number
- 664474994063
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear facing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component PAS reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass305,356 miles (+3,721)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 305,356 miles
- Test number
- 622194201900
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass301,635 miles (+5,108)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 301,635 miles
- Test number
- 847006239735
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass296,527 miles (+58)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 296,527 miles
- Test number
- 247044385210
- AdvisoryFront Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached corroded underneath (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Fail296,469 miles (+183)8 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 296,469 miles
- Test number
- 669395216546
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorEmissions not tested exhaust leaking so bad it would affect results (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorExhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe fumes entering cab also (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little to no effort (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached corroded underneath (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Pass296,286 miles (+1,714)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 296,286 miles
- Test number
- 852977544766
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass294,572 miles (+47,974)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 294,572 miles
- Test number
- 709884878564
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass246,598 miles (+7,634)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 246,598 miles
- Test number
- 308220708356
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass238,964 miles (+7,662)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 238,964 miles
- Test number
- 323800077406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass231,302 miles (+7,183)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 231,302 miles
- Test number
- 441756417171
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before axel (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass224,119 miles (+8,310)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 224,119 miles
- Test number
- 525879227744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass215,809 miles (+7,046)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 215,809 miles
- Test number
- 238267609403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass208,763 miles (+9,531)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 208,763 miles
- Test number
- 726067196699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass199,232 miles (+7,196)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 199,232 miles
- Test number
- 937606041321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass192,036 miles (+10,747)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 192,036 miles
- Test number
- 435545709750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,289 miles (+15,934)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 181,289 miles
- Test number
- 336399215445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,355 miles (+13,743)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 165,355 miles
- Test number
- 988365535011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,612 miles (+14,081)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 151,612 miles
- Test number
- 325979714263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,531 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 137,531 miles
- Test number
- 848559624078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP59 BVU
- Does LP59 BVU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP59 BVU is valid until 11 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LP59 BVU?
- The MOT on LP59 BVU is valid until 11 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LP59 BVU done?
- LP59 BVU was recorded at 348,771 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2026, an average of 17,081 miles a year.
- Has LP59 BVU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP59 BVU has failed 5 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on LP59 BVU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Jun 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LP59 BVU find?
- LP59 BVU failed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2026 with 3 major defects, 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: nearside front coil spring mounting insecure mounting plate bolt not fully tightened (as marked); nearside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mounting excessivlely corroded; windscreen washer not working, and 5 more.
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