London Taxis INT TX4
Grey · Diesel · 2009 · 2,486 cc
LS09 ZVUMOT history
LS09 ZVU is a grey diesel London Taxis INT TX4 first used on 30 Apr 2009. Its MOT expired on 5 Feb 2026 and it has passed 20 of 30 MOT tests, with 348,638 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 348,638 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 30
- 20 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 21,978 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS09 ZVU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- London Taxis INT
- Model
- TX4
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,486 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 30 Apr 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS09 ZVU was last recorded at 348,638 miles on 31 Jan 2025, 32 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 348,606 miles · 29 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 32 miles
- Average per year
- 21,978 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 348,638 miles
- 2024 – 332,220 miles
- 2023 – 317,216 miles
- 2022 – 212,904 miles
- 2021 – 195,519 miles
- 2020 – 192,510 miles
- 2019 – 189,207 miles
- 2018 – 176,500 miles
- 2017 – 162,281 miles
- 2016 – 146,646 miles
- 2015 – 128,032 miles
- 2014 – 112,140 miles
- 2013 – 98,041 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass348,638 miles
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leakRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major3 MOTs, 2019–2025
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Full MOT history
30 tests since 25 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass348,638 miles (+32)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 348,638 miles
- Test number
- 152468389307
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail348,606 miles (+16,386)7 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 348,606 miles
- Test number
- 659802623106
- MajorBrake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine nisey
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass332,220 miles (+35)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 332,220 miles
- Test number
- 718245939019
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near side / off side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material naer side / off side (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded near side / off side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail332,185 miles (+14,969)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 332,185 miles
- Test number
- 377810592365
- MajorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn near side / off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorFront Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shock absorber bush exsessively worn (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated under boot floor seriously weakend (6.2.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near side / off side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material naer side / off side (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded near side / off side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass317,216 miles (+104,312)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 317,216 miles
- Test number
- 509049814808
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and central (1.1.11 (c))
Pass212,904 miles (+28)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 212,904 miles
- Test number
- 567394150493
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail212,876 miles (+17,357)7 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 212,876 miles
- Test number
- 528147517923
- MajorNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass195,519 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 195,519 miles
- Test number
- 168188341440
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear) pipe near flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Fail195,516 miles (+3,006)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,516 miles
- Test number
- 392629351244
- MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch x 2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear) pipe near flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Pass192,510 miles (+3,303)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 192,510 miles
- Test number
- 965209850842
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass189,207 miles (+5,815)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 189,207 miles
- Test number
- 558330206332
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass183,392 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2020
- Odometer
- 183,392 miles
- Test number
- 592483912425
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside front brake pads getting low approx 4mm
Fail183,392 miles (+6,892)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,392 miles
- Test number
- 773817111457
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside front brake pads getting low approx 4mm
Pass176,500 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 176,500 miles
- Test number
- 413961356853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail176,500 miles (+6,870)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,500 miles
- Test number
- 893252633856
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Pass169,630 miles (+7,349)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2019
- Odometer
- 169,630 miles
- Test number
- 648911003190
- AdvisoryNearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass162,281 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 162,281 miles
- Test number
- 466208555184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,249 miles (+7,424)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,249 miles
- Test number
- 255544805796
- FailureCentral Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass154,825 miles (+96)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2018
- Odometer
- 154,825 miles
- Test number
- 948798586255
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail154,729 miles (+8,083)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,729 miles
- Test number
- 129990485838
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass146,646 miles (+10,590)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 146,646 miles
- Test number
- 182162956545
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass136,056 miles (+19)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2017
- Odometer
- 136,056 miles
- Test number
- 905272483347
- AdvisoryOil leak.
Fail136,037 miles (+8,005)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,037 miles
- Test number
- 688656095838
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryOil leak.
Pass128,032 miles (+7,876)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 128,032 miles
- Test number
- 183611903220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,156 miles (+8,016)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 120,156 miles
- Test number
- 249460425136
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySteering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Pass112,140 miles (+8,097)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 112,140 miles
- Test number
- 186709804348
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteOil leak
Pass104,043 miles (+6,002)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 104,043 miles
- Test number
- 618290824136
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass98,041 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 98,041 miles
- Test number
- 629322513337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,041 miles (+8,088)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,041 miles
- Test number
- 406382713307
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass89,953 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 89,953 miles
- Test number
- 996185113128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS09 ZVU
- Does LS09 ZVU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS09 ZVU expired on 5 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS09 ZVU?
- The MOT on LS09 ZVU expired on 5 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS09 ZVU done?
- LS09 ZVU was recorded at 348,638 miles at its MOT on 31 Jan 2025, an average of 21,978 miles a year.
- Has LS09 ZVU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS09 ZVU has failed 10 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS09 ZVU 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 ZVU find?
- LS09 ZVU passed its latest MOT on 31 Jan 2025 with 4 advisories: front coil spring corroded both; front inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; rear coil spring corroded both, and 1 more.
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