London Taxis INT TX4
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 2,486 cc
LS59 YLDMOT history
LS59 YLD is a black diesel London Taxis INT TX4 first used on 13 Oct 2009. Its MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 182,340 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 182,340 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,567 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS59 YLD
- 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
- 13 Oct 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS59 YLD was last recorded at 182,340 miles on 19 Aug 2025, 2,952 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 179,388 miles · 19 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,952 miles
- Average per year
- 8,567 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 182,340 miles
- 2024 – 179,388 miles
- 2023 – 174,822 miles
- 2022 – 172,152 miles
- 2020 – 172,152 miles
- 2019 – 167,050 miles
- 2018 – 157,831 miles
- 2017 – 142,126 miles
- 2016 – 129,331 miles
- 2015 – 114,160 miles
- 2014 – 97,813 miles
- 2013 – 80,900 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass182,340 miles
- MinorNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS&OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Oil leak
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 16 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass182,340 miles (+2,952)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 182,340 miles
- Test number
- 288980004946
- MinorNearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS&OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass179,388 miles (+35)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 179,388 miles
- Test number
- 846479064875
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail179,353 miles (+4,531)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,353 miles
- Test number
- 278680132975
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass174,822 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 174,822 miles
- Test number
- 878232982427
- AdvisoryCentral Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail174,821 miles (+2,669)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,821 miles
- Test number
- 607767657399
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded on chassis (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear pipes across diff. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass172,152 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 172,152 miles
- Test number
- 478252625607
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,152 miles (+5,102)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 172,152 miles
- Test number
- 106280700392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,050 miles (+5,553)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 167,050 miles
- Test number
- 589128432976
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,497 miles (+3,666)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 161,497 miles
- Test number
- 183609975118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,831 miles (+8,504)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 157,831 miles
- Test number
- 451349033756
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass149,327 miles (+7,201)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 149,327 miles
- Test number
- 255790256083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,126 miles (+5,632)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 142,126 miles
- Test number
- 609541903737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,494 miles (+7,163)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 136,494 miles
- Test number
- 753213704486
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass129,331 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 129,331 miles
- Test number
- 519870581846
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail129,331 miles (+7,424)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,331 miles
- Test number
- 264660317234
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass121,907 miles (+7,747)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 121,907 miles
- Test number
- 440824173687
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre perished
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass114,160 miles (+7,355)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 114,160 miles
- Test number
- 474449673662
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryO/s/f and both rear tyres perished
Pass106,805 miles (+8,992)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 106,805 miles
- Test number
- 626551215191
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass97,813 miles (+7,288)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 97,813 miles
- Test number
- 625098084213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,525 miles (+9,625)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 90,525 miles
- Test number
- 836105504138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,900 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 80,900 miles
- Test number
- 167819583277
- NoteFront discs worn
Questions about LS59 YLD
- Does LS59 YLD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS59 YLD expired on 18 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS59 YLD?
- The MOT on LS59 YLD expired on 18 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS59 YLD done?
- LS59 YLD was recorded at 182,340 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2025, an average of 8,567 miles a year.
- Has LS59 YLD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS59 YLD has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS59 YLD 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 YLD find?
- LS59 YLD passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2025 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: nearside front inner track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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