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BF12 HUA

2012 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

423,125 mi
Last recorded423,125 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 London Taxis Int TX4149,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 HUA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 423,125 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2025 417,528 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 417,477 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Pan Hard Arm Loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2025 410,438 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 402,939 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 402,893 miles

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside C post corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2024 393,073 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 392,982 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 380,173 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 369,094 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 369,070 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 352,217 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 339,566 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 302,549 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 302,538 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced In wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 292,862 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 292,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 278,027 miles

steering idler worn.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 266,254 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 251,541 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 235,573 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Sep 2017 216,726 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 192,976 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 192,967 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on subframe (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 148,350 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 109,496 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 67,284 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 67,276 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 31,710 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 21 miles

n/s/f inner track rod end locknut close to touching spring carrier

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX4?

Based on 310,078 MOT tests across 13,930 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
20,630
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
13,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,353
Registration plate lamp not working 5,324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,809
suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush 4,225
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,771
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BF12 HUA is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 149,987 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a London Taxis Int TX4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,353 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF12 HUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int TX4 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 14 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF12 HUA is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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