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BG61 VYO

2012 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

456,459 mi
Last recorded456,459 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 London Taxis Int TX4149,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 VYO
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 456,459 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 442,968 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 427,701 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 416,334 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 404,532 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 392,971 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 378,447 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 364,200 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 364,184 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 346,499 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 346,464 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 310,695 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 310,683 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 285,743 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 285,669 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative with ignition off (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on subframe (5.2.3 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 272,807 miles

oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2019 255,568 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 255,492 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 242,058 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 241,961 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 225,424 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 225,413 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Trailing arm fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jul 2017 207,296 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 188,933 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 155,430 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 155,385 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped diff (3.6.B.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 116,210 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 116,169 miles

Offside Front brake disc locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 76,368 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 76,353 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 40,698 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 40,662 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 25 miles

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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BG61 VYO is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG61 VYO, 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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What year was BG61 VYO registered?

BG61 VYO is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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