London Taxis INT TX4

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 2,486 cc

LR12 TPYMOT history

LR12 TPY is a blue diesel London Taxis INT TX4 first used on 6 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 14 Aug 2027 and it has passed 22 of 30 MOT tests, with 167,317 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 14 Aug 2027
Mileage
167,317 mi
At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
MOT tests
30
22 passed · 8 failed
Per year
9,468 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR12 TPY
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
London Taxis INT
Model
TX4
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,486 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
6 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR12 TPY was last recorded at 167,317 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 1,005 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 19 Sept 2019: 72,452 miles, lower than 178,880 miles on 18 Mar 2019.
  • 18 Oct 2022: 127,206 miles, lower than 297,566 miles on 13 Apr 2022.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
166,312 miles · 30 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
1,005 miles
Average per year
9,468 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 167,317 miles
  • 2025 – 166,312 miles
  • 2024 – 154,656 miles
  • 2023 – 138,262 miles
  • 2022 – 127,206 miles
  • 2021 – 107,229 miles
  • 2020 – 93,180 miles
  • 2019 – 72,452 miles
  • 2018 – 162,243 miles
  • 2017 – 130,196 miles
  • 2016 – 105,050 miles
  • 2015 – 85,258 miles
  • 2014 – 49,555 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass167,317 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2022

  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Front tyre tread is stepping and worn on outer edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

30 tests since 24 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass167,317 miles (+1,005)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    167,317 miles
    Test number
    375614000644
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  2. Pass166,312 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    166,312 miles
    Test number
    470039620614
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  3. Fail166,312 miles (+11,656)4 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    166,312 miles
    Test number
    299285131279
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  4. Pass154,656 miles (+5,429)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    154,656 miles
    Test number
    569516170781
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass149,227 miles (+10,965)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    149,227 miles
    Test number
    313488136252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass138,262 miles (+187)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    138,262 miles
    Test number
    151087536189
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre tread is stepping and worn on outer edge

  7. Fail138,075 miles (+10,869)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    138,075 miles
    Test number
    814396319813
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre tread is stepping and worn on outer edge
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  8. Pass127,206 miles (-170,360)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    127,206 miles
    Test number
    702276605430
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  9. Pass297,566 miles (+190,337)
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    297,566 miles
    Test number
    482969057738

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass107,229 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    107,229 miles
    Test number
    485129269907
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  11. Fail107,229 miles (+7,404)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,229 miles
    Test number
    275950014782
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  12. Pass99,825 miles (+6,645)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    99,825 miles
    Test number
    949501807502

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass93,180 miles2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    93,180 miles
    Test number
    874745312719
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

  14. Fail93,180 miles (+10,122)1 dangerous6 major2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,180 miles
    Test number
    784494649980
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorSteering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

  15. Pass83,058 miles (+10,606)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    83,058 miles
    Test number
    820523175579

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass72,452 miles1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    72,452 miles
    Test number
    825788520100
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  17. Fail72,452 miles (-106,428)6 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,452 miles
    Test number
    329905127095
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  18. Pass178,880 miles (+16,637)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    178,880 miles
    Test number
    456676958516

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass162,243 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    162,243 miles
    Test number
    284286308025

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail162,240 miles (+14,910)6 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,240 miles
    Test number
    516489529106
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorFront Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm center bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorProp shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt most rear (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

  21. Pass147,330 miles (+17,134)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    147,330 miles
    Test number
    207497518171

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass130,196 miles (+16,290)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    130,196 miles
    Test number
    791654489401
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

  23. Pass113,906 miles (+8,856)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    113,906 miles
    Test number
    598271573355

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass105,050 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    105,050 miles
    Test number
    824059031046
    • AdvisoryO/s/f tyre out of shape on inner edge

  25. Fail105,050 miles (+10,150)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,050 miles
    Test number
    495701056856
    • FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryO/s/f tyre out of shape on inner edge

  26. Pass94,900 miles (+9,642)
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    94,900 miles
    Test number
    142691658123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass85,258 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    85,258 miles
    Test number
    351272407317
    • AdvisoryNearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

  28. Fail85,258 miles (+11,817)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,258 miles
    Test number
    661542584531
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

  29. Pass73,441 miles (+23,886)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    73,441 miles
    Test number
    918518055097
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  30. Pass49,555 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    49,555 miles
    Test number
    469835854097
    • NoteOil leak

Questions about LR12 TPY

Does LR12 TPY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR12 TPY is valid until 14 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR12 TPY?
The MOT on LR12 TPY is valid until 14 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR12 TPY done?
LR12 TPY was recorded at 167,317 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 9,468 miles a year.
Has LR12 TPY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR12 TPY has failed 8 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on LR12 TPY ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 19 Sept 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LR12 TPY find?
LR12 TPY passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; offside front wheel bearing has slight play.

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