London Taxis INT TX4
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,499 cc
LS12 XTUMOT history
LS12 XTU is a black diesel London Taxis INT TX4 first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jul 2027 and it has passed 26 of 33 MOT tests, with 284,729 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 284,729 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 33
- 26 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 19,102 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 XTU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- London Taxis INT
- Model
- TX4
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,499 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 XTU was last recorded at 284,729 miles on 14 Jul 2026, 7,490 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 277,239 miles · 27 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 7,490 miles
- Average per year
- 19,102 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 284,729 miles
- 2025 – 268,739 miles
- 2024 – 252,896 miles
- 2023 – 249,005 miles
- 2022 – 233,674 miles
- 2021 – 215,540 miles
- 2020 – 195,463 miles
- 2019 – 183,323 miles
- 2018 – 167,634 miles
- 2017 – 150,801 miles
- 2016 – 130,761 miles
- 2015 – 109,201 miles
- 2014 – 84,102 miles
- 2013 – 52,699 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass284,729 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Minor3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
33 tests since 16 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass284,729 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 284,729 miles
- Test number
- 430352151358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail284,711 miles (+7,472)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 284,711 miles
- Test number
- 576687190896
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass277,239 miles (+8,500)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 277,239 miles
- Test number
- 992446267072
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass268,739 miles (+9,052)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 268,739 miles
- Test number
- 956539023990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass259,687 miles (+6,791)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 259,687 miles
- Test number
- 557871338476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass252,896 miles (+3,891)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 252,896 miles
- Test number
- 857325319544
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass249,005 miles (+8,980)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 249,005 miles
- Test number
- 159618487434
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm 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))
- AdvisoryParking brake effort has just met with legal requirement of 16%
Pass240,025 miles (+6,351)3 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 240,025 miles
- Test number
- 780174806564
- MinorNearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass233,674 miles1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 233,674 miles
- Test number
- 331406278947
- MinorNearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail233,670 miles (+9,386)2 dangerous5 major3 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 233,670 miles
- Test number
- 475230293160
- DangerousOffside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorOffside Front Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorRear Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorRear Brake performance not tested Parking Brake (1.2.1 (g))
- MinorNearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass Broken (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass224,284 miles (+8,744)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 224,284 miles
- Test number
- 378564802559
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass215,540 miles (+11,532)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 215,540 miles
- Test number
- 428357214314
- MinorNearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass204,008 miles (+8,545)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 204,008 miles
- Test number
- 975098417132
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass195,463 miles (+12,140)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 195,463 miles
- Test number
- 637779634077
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass183,323 miles (+8,383)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 183,323 miles
- Test number
- 368366948630
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,940 miles (+7,306)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 174,940 miles
- Test number
- 665998674169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,634 miles (+7,246)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 167,634 miles
- Test number
- 370758436263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,388 miles (+141)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 160,388 miles
- Test number
- 187294021156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,247 miles (+9,446)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 160,247 miles
- Test number
- 917914711068
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass150,801 miles (+9,324)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 150,801 miles
- Test number
- 591523230017
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass141,477 miles (+10,716)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 141,477 miles
- Test number
- 373635094284
- AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryFront both sides brake discs lipped
Pass130,761 miles (+14,428)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 130,761 miles
- Test number
- 564901916382
- AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Pass116,333 miles (+7,132)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 116,333 miles
- Test number
- 931261230773
- AdvisoryNearside Front NAIL IN TREAD OF TYRE
Pass109,201 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 109,201 miles
- Test number
- 742104164081
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail109,201 miles (+12,506)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,201 miles
- Test number
- 591829708050
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass96,695 miles (+12,593)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 96,695 miles
- Test number
- 648772815121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,102 miles (+10,299)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,102 miles
- Test number
- 156254594272
- FailureOffside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass73,803 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 73,803 miles
- Test number
- 599265014160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,803 miles (+21,104)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,803 miles
- Test number
- 957165314197
- Repaired at testRear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Fail52,699 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,699 miles
- Test number
- 157478793241
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass52,699 miles (+20,944)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 52,699 miles
- Test number
- 728208793224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,755 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 31,755 miles
- Test number
- 649776603172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,755 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,755 miles
- Test number
- 918996503147
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Questions about LS12 XTU
- Does LS12 XTU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 XTU is valid until 13 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 XTU?
- The MOT on LS12 XTU is valid until 13 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 XTU done?
- LS12 XTU was recorded at 284,729 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2026, an average of 19,102 miles a year.
- Has LS12 XTU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 XTU has failed 7 of its 33 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS12 XTU 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 LS12 XTU find?
- LS12 XTU passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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