London Taxis INT TX4

Black · Diesel · 2009 · 2,486 cc

LS59 YLLMOT history

LS59 YLL is a black diesel London Taxis INT TX4 first used on 8 Oct 2009. Its MOT expired on 26 Nov 2025 and it has passed 23 of 29 MOT tests, with 464,533 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 26 Nov 2025
Mileage
464,533 mi
At MOT on 27 Nov 2024
MOT tests
29
23 passed · 6 failed
Per year
39,863 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS59 YLL
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
8 Oct 2009
MOT status
MOT expired on 26 Nov 2025
Latest MOT test
27 Nov 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS59 YLL was last recorded at 464,533 miles on 27 Nov 2024, 8,046 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 May 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 17 Oct 2016: 13,890 miles, lower than 34,853 miles on 27 Oct 2015.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
456,487 miles · 29 May 2024
Between the last two tests
8,046 miles
Average per year
39,863 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 464,533 miles
  • 2023 – 447,752 miles
  • 2022 – 115,450 miles
  • 2021 – 101,375 miles
  • 2020 – 92,585 miles
  • 2019 – 87,537 miles
  • 2018 – 75,406 miles
  • 2017 – 46,070 miles
  • 2016 – 13,890 miles
  • 2015 – 34,853 miles
  • 2014 – 28,552 miles
  • 2013 – 20,553 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass464,533 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 ball joint excessively worn

    Major2 MOTs, 2018–2021

  • Oil leak

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017

Full MOT history

29 tests since 8 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass464,533 miles (+8,046)
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    464,533 miles
    Test number
    967438531691

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass456,487 miles (+8,735)
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2025
    Odometer
    456,487 miles
    Test number
    412627405814

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass447,752 miles (+329,222)
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    447,752 miles
    Test number
    123133108923

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass118,530 miles (+3,080)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    118,530 miles
    Test number
    328740191814
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. Pass115,450 miles (+7,725)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    115,450 miles
    Test number
    912870555813
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Pass107,725 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    107,725 miles
    Test number
    796172253639
    • AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
  7. Fail107,725 miles (+6,350)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,725 miles
    Test number
    633648073981
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
  8. Pass101,375 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    101,375 miles
    Test number
    536458938775

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail101,373 miles (+6,604)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,373 miles
    Test number
    884949182571
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
  10. Pass94,769 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    94,769 miles
    Test number
    981660765936
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  11. Fail94,769 miles (+2,184)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,769 miles
    Test number
    754960080201
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
    • 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))
  12. Pass92,585 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    92,585 miles
    Test number
    146239082405

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail92,582 miles (+5,045)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,582 miles
    Test number
    541157605930
    • MajorNearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
  14. Pass87,537 miles (+6,422)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    87,537 miles
    Test number
    299859761468
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  15. Pass81,115 miles (+5,709)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    81,115 miles
    Test number
    238592883866

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass75,406 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    75,406 miles
    Test number
    979539527642

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail75,406 miles (+15,015)3 dangerous4 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,406 miles
    Test number
    320760779641
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flex pipe leaking (8.2.2.1 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNail in tyre spare tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  18. Pass60,391 miles (+14,321)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    60,391 miles
    Test number
    492833127177
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  19. Pass46,070 miles (+15,857)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    46,070 miles
    Test number
    483227705550
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
  20. Pass30,213 miles (+420)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    30,213 miles
    Test number
    856487025056

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail29,793 miles (+15,903)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,793 miles
    Test number
    842973554542
    • FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Fuel hose leaking filler hose cracked and leaking on tank (7.2.3)
    • FailureNearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  22. Pass13,890 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    13,890 miles
    Test number
    250928192035
    • AdvisoryBrake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
  23. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    407789011597

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass34,853 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    34,853 miles
    Test number
    811579038899

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. PassMileage not read1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    510226602581
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  26. Pass31,578 miles (+3,026)
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    31,578 miles
    Test number
    175313315106

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass28,552 miles (+3,407)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    28,552 miles
    Test number
    469083794280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Pass25,145 miles (+4,592)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    25,145 miles
    Test number
    446824594095
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  29. Pass20,553 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    20,553 miles
    Test number
    968861483274

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS59 YLL

Does LS59 YLL currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LS59 YLL expired on 26 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LS59 YLL?
The MOT on LS59 YLL expired on 26 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LS59 YLL done?
LS59 YLL was recorded at 464,533 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2024, an average of 39,863 miles a year.
Has LS59 YLL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS59 YLL has failed 6 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Apr 2022.
Has the mileage on LS59 YLL ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Oct 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LS59 YLL find?
LS59 YLL passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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