London Taxis INT TX4
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,486 cc
LR12 BVLMOT history
LR12 BVL is a black diesel London Taxis INT TX4 first used on 1 Mar 2012. Its MOT expired on 7 Mar 2025 and it has passed 22 of 38 MOT tests, with 231,256 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Mar 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 231,256 mi
- At MOT on 8 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 38
- 22 passed · 16 failed
- Per year
- 18,203 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR12 BVL
- 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
- 1 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR12 BVL was last recorded at 231,256 miles on 8 Mar 2024, 17,957 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Feb 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 213,299 miles · 23 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 17,957 miles
- Average per year
- 18,203 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 231,256 miles
- 2023 – 213,299 miles
- 2022 – 206,089 miles
- 2021 – 200,813 miles
- 2020 – 193,839 miles
- 2019 – 184,416 miles
- 2018 – 163,577 miles
- 2017 – 141,540 miles
- 2016 – 122,250 miles
- 2015 – 103,929 miles
- 2014 – 64,126 miles
- 2013 – 52,769 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))
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.
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit
Major3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
Major3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Failure3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
38 tests since 28 Feb 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass231,256 miles (+17,957)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 231,256 miles
- Test number
- 205086598184
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))
Pass213,299 miles (+7,210)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 213,299 miles
- Test number
- 981026808260
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass206,089 miles (+97)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 206,089 miles
- Test number
- 414449329224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass205,992 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2023
- Odometer
- 205,992 miles
- Test number
- 363599042315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail205,957 miles (+5,144)14 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 205,957 miles
- Test number
- 648319667213
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade defective (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from transmission oil cooler seales leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorSteering box insecure bolts loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorSteering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass200,813 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 200,813 miles
- Test number
- 520642036433
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail200,813 miles (+4,518)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,813 miles
- Test number
- 472348213792
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Steering component casing not properly attached anti roll bar rubber missing other is fulling out (2.1.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass196,295 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 196,295 miles
- Test number
- 922835533154
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySmoke to low
Fail196,295 miles (+2,456)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 196,295 miles
- Test number
- 267420452808
- Repaired at testBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySmoke to low
Pass193,839 miles (+242)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 193,839 miles
- Test number
- 822371926857
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass193,597 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 193,597 miles
- Test number
- 965404728827
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail193,596 miles (+1,577)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 193,596 miles
- Test number
- 645790215483
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass192,019 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 192,019 miles
- Test number
- 862536437460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail192,019 miles (+7,603)10 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,019 miles
- Test number
- 959338814620
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from transmission oil cooler seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass184,416 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 184,416 miles
- Test number
- 867659477942
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail184,416 miles (+10,359)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,416 miles
- Test number
- 962979965323
- Repaired at testBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Pass174,057 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 174,057 miles
- Test number
- 414869270036
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail174,057 miles (+10,480)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,057 miles
- Test number
- 780282125351
- MajorFluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users leaking antifreeze (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass163,577 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 163,577 miles
- Test number
- 264942048421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail163,577 miles (+11,494)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,577 miles
- Test number
- 672719449711
- MajorCentral Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass152,083 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 152,083 miles
- Test number
- 436620690619
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,083 miles (+10,543)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,083 miles
- Test number
- 449351452940
- Repaired at testNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass141,540 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 141,540 miles
- Test number
- 997448727124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,540 miles (+9,107)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,540 miles
- Test number
- 822867883167
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessively worn (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessively worn (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass132,433 miles (+10,183)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 132,433 miles
- Test number
- 808237101035
- AdvisoryFront registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass122,250 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 122,250 miles
- Test number
- 799085306267
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre outer wall deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail122,250 miles (+8,790)3 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,250 miles
- Test number
- 108031783267
- Repaired at testNearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testRear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened parking brake cable (3.5.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre outer wall deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass113,460 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 113,460 miles
- Test number
- 634294987202
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened parking brake cable (3.5.1b)
Fail113,460 miles (+9,531)3 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,460 miles
- Test number
- 620728072011
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened parking brake cable (3.5.1b)
Pass103,929 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 103,929 miles
- Test number
- 999325864142
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail103,928 miles (+12,730)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,928 miles
- Test number
- 770500441754
- FailureFuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass91,198 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 91,198 miles
- Test number
- 396362365038
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- NoteO/s/f bumper insecurity
Fail91,198 miles (+27,072)7 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,198 miles
- Test number
- 205732765085
- FailureFuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- NoteO/s/f bumper insecurity
Pass64,126 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 64,126 miles
- Test number
- 277112764089
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail64,126 miles (+11,357)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,126 miles
- Test number
- 425902964070
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass52,769 miles (+22,159)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 52,769 miles
- Test number
- 308815943470
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass30,610 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 30,610 miles
- Test number
- 239100363014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,610 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,610 miles
- Test number
- 128739953410
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Questions about LR12 BVL
- Does LR12 BVL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR12 BVL expired on 7 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR12 BVL?
- The MOT on LR12 BVL expired on 7 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR12 BVL done?
- LR12 BVL was recorded at 231,256 miles at its MOT on 8 Mar 2024, an average of 18,203 miles a year.
- Has LR12 BVL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR12 BVL has failed 16 of its 38 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on LR12 BVL 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 LR12 BVL find?
- LR12 BVL passed its latest MOT on 8 Mar 2024 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier; front direction indicator slightly discoloured both side; offside front outer tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 2 more.
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