London Taxis INT TX4
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,486 cc
LR08 TYBMOT history
LR08 TYB is a black diesel London Taxis INT TX4 first used on 20 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 360,086 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 360,086 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 21,578 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR08 TYB
- 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
- 2008
- First used
- 20 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR08 TYB was last recorded at 360,086 miles on 21 Oct 2025, 5,797 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Sept 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Oct 2020: 117 miles, lower than 190,045 miles on 18 Mar 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 354,289 miles · 20 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,797 miles
- Average per year
- 21,578 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 360,086 miles
- 2024 – 354,289 miles
- 2023 – 352,431 miles
- 2022 – 1,627 miles
- 2021 – 929 miles
- 2020 – 117 miles
- 2019 – 190,045 miles
- 2018 – 181,156 miles
- 2017 – 157,141 miles
- 2016 – 147,615 miles
- 2015 – 131,020 miles
- 2014 – 114,339 miles
- 2013 – 95,752 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass360,086 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside inner sill holed
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.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
24 tests since 13 Mar 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass360,086 miles2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 360,086 miles
- Test number
- 989542968228
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside inner sill holed
Fail360,086 miles (+5,797)1 dangerous1 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 360,086 miles
- Test number
- 508065934352
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside inner sill holed
Pass354,289 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 354,289 miles
- Test number
- 477996171814
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and 2 nails in (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail354,289 miles (+1,858)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 354,289 miles
- Test number
- 441541117013
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and 2 nails in (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass352,431 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 352,431 miles
- Test number
- 583193820775
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
Fail352,431 miles (+350,804)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 352,431 miles
- Test number
- 924089644257
- MajorRear Brake pipe excessively corroded central, o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
Pass1,627 miles (+698)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 1,627 miles
- Test number
- 686909565093
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear Brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S Rear Axle Brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Pass929 miles (+812)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 929 miles
- Test number
- 248205120288
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass117 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 117 miles
- Test number
- 484179473083
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 958555175972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass190,045 miles (+8,889)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 190,045 miles
- Test number
- 892545330085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,156 miles (+7,378)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 181,156 miles
- Test number
- 983625086010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,778 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 173,778 miles
- Test number
- 139011842838
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 377392125629
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,141 miles (+9,526)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 157,141 miles
- Test number
- 228924900781
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,615 miles (+7,908)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 147,615 miles
- Test number
- 373773546995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,707 miles (+8,687)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 139,707 miles
- Test number
- 206718047223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,020 miles (+8,108)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 131,020 miles
- Test number
- 889932113660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,912 miles (+8,573)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 122,912 miles
- Test number
- 148206275036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,339 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 114,339 miles
- Test number
- 576163964296
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s/r tyre starting to perish around outer side wall
Fail114,339 miles (+8,986)2 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,339 miles
- Test number
- 979143064214
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s/r tyre starting to perish around outer side wall
Pass105,353 miles (+9,601)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 105,353 miles
- Test number
- 609081874052
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass95,752 miles (+7,719)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 95,752 miles
- Test number
- 336857953445
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteSlight oil leak
Pass88,033 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 88,033 miles
- Test number
- 555912173075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR08 TYB
- Does LR08 TYB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR08 TYB expired on 20 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR08 TYB?
- The MOT on LR08 TYB expired on 20 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR08 TYB done?
- LR08 TYB was recorded at 360,086 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2025, an average of 21,578 miles a year.
- Has LR08 TYB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR08 TYB has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR08 TYB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Oct 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR08 TYB find?
- LR08 TYB passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2025 with 2 minor defects and 4 advisories: battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier; offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play, and 3 more.
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