London Taxis INT TX4 Bronze Auto
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 2,499 cc
LS59 YKYMOT history
LS59 YKY is a black diesel London Taxis INT TX4 Bronze Auto first used on 12 Oct 2009. Its MOT expired on 16 May 2025 and it has passed 22 of 30 MOT tests, with 271,786 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 May 2025
- Mileage
- 271,786 mi
- At MOT on 17 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 30
- 22 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 18,229 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS59 YKY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- London Taxis INT
- Model
- TX4 Bronze Auto
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,499 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 12 Oct 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 17 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS59 YKY was last recorded at 271,786 miles on 17 May 2024, 9,683 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 262,103 miles · 16 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 9,683 miles
- Average per year
- 18,229 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 271,786 miles
- 2023 – 262,103 miles
- 2022 – 243,202 miles
- 2021 – 216,930 miles
- 2020 – 199,183 miles
- 2019 – 180,285 miles
- 2018 – 162,631 miles
- 2017 – 142,310 miles
- 2016 – 129,002 miles
- 2015 – 112,700 miles
- 2014 – 97,966 miles
- 2013 – 78,742 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass271,786 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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.
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
30 tests since 14 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass271,786 miles (+9,683)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2025
- Odometer
- 271,786 miles
- Test number
- 197509015861
- AdvisoryCentral Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass262,103 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 262,103 miles
- Test number
- 776868863232
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 773329481307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass243,202 miles (+12,061)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 243,202 miles
- Test number
- 462076154092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass231,141 miles (+14,211)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 231,141 miles
- Test number
- 582034681678
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass216,930 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 216,930 miles
- Test number
- 915122073266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail216,930 miles (+8,604)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 216,930 miles
- Test number
- 426530701927
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass208,326 miles (+9,143)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 208,326 miles
- Test number
- 722787249608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass199,183 miles (+3,920)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 199,183 miles
- Test number
- 652553234728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass195,263 miles (+14,978)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 195,263 miles
- Test number
- 529067467905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,285 miles (+6,137)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 180,285 miles
- Test number
- 905276833386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,148 miles (+11,517)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 174,148 miles
- Test number
- 286508614592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,631 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 162,631 miles
- Test number
- 821076982401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,631 miles (+10,634)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,631 miles
- Test number
- 362587350191
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass151,997 miles (+9,687)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 151,997 miles
- Test number
- 133334489794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,310 miles (+5,877)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 142,310 miles
- Test number
- 131817982417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,433 miles (+7,431)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 136,433 miles
- Test number
- 869858412533
- AdvisoryNearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryPARKING BRAKE NEED READJUSTING. PASSED RBT TEST.
Pass129,002 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 129,002 miles
- Test number
- 260832188361
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail129,002 miles (+8,638)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,002 miles
- Test number
- 964428162082
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OFFSHAP (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront oil leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass120,364 miles (+7,664)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 120,364 miles
- Test number
- 704285345451
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing center bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySigns of oil leak from E G R.
Pass112,700 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 112,700 miles
- Test number
- 714169533360
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front oil leak
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPlay in prop shaft central bearing
Fail112,700 miles (+6,245)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,700 miles
- Test number
- 881377716798
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front oil leak
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPlay in prop shaft central bearing
Pass106,455 miles (+13)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 106,455 miles
- Test number
- 378076405152
- NoteOil leak
Fail106,442 miles (+8,476)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,442 miles
- Test number
- 886615005111
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
- FailureNearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass97,966 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 97,966 miles
- Test number
- 945747984203
- AdvisoryNearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Fail97,966 miles (+11,642)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,966 miles
- Test number
- 348497084454
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Fail86,324 miles1 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,324 miles
- Test number
- 198937374010
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteOffside rear bump stop rubber missing
Pass86,324 miles (+7,582)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 86,324 miles
- Test number
- 557847074052
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteOffside rear bump stop rubber missing
Pass78,742 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 78,742 miles
- Test number
- 727568583225
- NoteOil leak
Fail78,742 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,742 miles
- Test number
- 286287883206
- FailureOffside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- NoteOil leak
Questions about LS59 YKY
- Does LS59 YKY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS59 YKY expired on 16 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS59 YKY?
- The MOT on LS59 YKY expired on 16 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS59 YKY done?
- LS59 YKY was recorded at 271,786 miles at its MOT on 17 May 2024, an average of 18,229 miles a year.
- Has LS59 YKY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS59 YKY has failed 8 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on LS59 YKY 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 LS59 YKY find?
- LS59 YKY passed its latest MOT on 17 May 2024 with 1 advisory: central lower oil leak, but not excessive.
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