London Taxis INT TX4
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 2,486 cc
LS09 PLJMOT history
LS09 PLJ is a black diesel London Taxis INT TX4 first used on 6 Apr 2009. Its MOT expired on 18 Apr 2023 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 219,581 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Apr 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Apr 2023
- Mileage
- 219,581 mi
- At MOT on 19 Apr 2022
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 20,350 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS09 PLJ
- 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
- 2009
- First used
- 6 Apr 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Apr 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Apr 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS09 PLJ was last recorded at 219,581 miles on 19 Apr 2022, 9,580 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 210,001 miles · 27 Aug 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 9,580 miles
- Average per year
- 20,350 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 219,581 miles
- 2021 – 210,001 miles
- 2020 – 197,443 miles
- 2019 – 185,883 miles
- 2018 – 166,312 miles
- 2017 – 146,779 miles
- 2016 – 124,747 miles
- 2015 – 100,333 miles
- 2014 – 79,088 miles
- 2013 – 53,798 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass219,581 miles
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top screw in joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bushes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
25 tests since 17 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass219,581 miles (+9,580)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 219,581 miles
- Test number
- 876803581404
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top screw in joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass210,001 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 210,001 miles
- Test number
- 961027194641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail210,000 miles (+5,956)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 210,000 miles
- Test number
- 297593372276
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play swivel (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play short (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass204,044 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 204,044 miles
- Test number
- 854875065415
- MinorNearside Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt screw in joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play swivel (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail204,044 miles (+6,601)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 204,044 miles
- Test number
- 161824286097
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt screw in joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play swivel (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass197,443 miles (+11,560)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 197,443 miles
- Test number
- 207174851423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass185,883 miles (+9,939)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 185,883 miles
- Test number
- 501828594608
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass175,944 miles (+9,632)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 175,944 miles
- Test number
- 599316322486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,312 miles (+9,823)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 166,312 miles
- Test number
- 746008989610
- MinorNearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top screw in joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play lower swivel (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass156,489 miles (+9,710)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 156,489 miles
- Test number
- 397182658230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,779 miles (+11,383)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 146,779 miles
- Test number
- 615041292806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,396 miles (+10,649)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 135,396 miles
- Test number
- 770871156013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,747 miles (+12,248)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 124,747 miles
- Test number
- 892242410419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,499 miles (+12,166)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 112,499 miles
- Test number
- 112680100287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,333 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 100,333 miles
- Test number
- 755598729007
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)
Fail100,333 miles (+12,245)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,333 miles
- Test number
- 357558415593
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)
Pass88,088 miles (+9,000)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 88,088 miles
- Test number
- 526207305198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,088 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 79,088 miles
- Test number
- 885768524380
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Fail79,088 miles (+15,377)4 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,088 miles
- Test number
- 375438824338
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureBrake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
- FailureExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Pass63,711 miles (+9,913)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 63,711 miles
- Test number
- 105074504161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,798 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 53,798 miles
- Test number
- 206611533375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,785 miles (+115)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,785 miles
- Test number
- 849860133301
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fail53,670 miles (+17,339)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,670 miles
- Test number
- 499919103481
- FailureRear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Pass36,331 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 36,331 miles
- Test number
- 105467503113
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Note**Strong advice both Front wheel bearing has slight play
- NoteParking brake Your vehicle has only just met the required park brake efficiency. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Fail36,331 miles2 repaired3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,331 miles
- Test number
- 859967603139
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Note**Strong advice both Front wheel bearing has slight play
- NoteParking brake Your vehicle has only just met the required park brake efficiency. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Questions about LS09 PLJ
- Does LS09 PLJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS09 PLJ expired on 18 Apr 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS09 PLJ?
- The MOT on LS09 PLJ expired on 18 Apr 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS09 PLJ done?
- LS09 PLJ was recorded at 219,581 miles at its MOT on 19 Apr 2022, an average of 20,350 miles a year.
- Has LS09 PLJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS09 PLJ has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on LS09 PLJ 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 LS09 PLJ find?
- LS09 PLJ passed its latest MOT on 19 Apr 2022 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top screw in joint; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bushes; nearside rear upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush, and 1 more.
Related registrations
- LS09 PKKLondon Taxis INT TX4
- LS09 PKNLondon Taxis INT TX4
- LS09 PKULondon Taxis INT TX4
- LS09 PKVLondon Taxis INT TX4
- LS09 PKXLondon Taxis INT TX4
- LS09 PLFLondon Taxis INT TX4
- LS09 PLNLondon Taxis INT TX4
- LS09 PLOLondon Taxis INT TX4
- LS09 PLULondon Taxis INT TX4
- LS09 PLVLondon Taxis INT TX4
- LS09 PLZLondon Taxis INT TX4 Silver Auto
- LS09 PMOLondon Taxis INT TX4
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.