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GD12 AKE

2012 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests42 (25 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate59.5%

Mileage

247,018 mi
Last recorded247,018 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 London Taxis Int TX4149,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD12 AKE
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

25 pass 17 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 247,018 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 244,267 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Box end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of Gearbox leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 242,333 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 242,333 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 236,211 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 236,211 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm bolt missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper arm loose (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 227,591 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 226,528 miles

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE AND REAR LEFT BRAKE BACK PLATE

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 226,475 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leak engine. and left rear brake back plate

Fail 20 Mar 2023 226,407 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached trailing arm bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leak engine. and left rear brake back plate

Pass 2 Sep 2022 218,615 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 218,614 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 210,677 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2022 210,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Bolt loose. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Bolt loose. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 202,496 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 202,496 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2021 196,240 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 196,239 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 190,307 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 190,307 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bolt missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 188,469 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 188,467 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 174,691 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 174,691 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 167,214 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2018 167,214 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 157,188 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2017 147,888 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Oct 2017 147,888 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Apr 2017 137,108 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 137,108 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 126,041 miles

Engine light on

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 115,508 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 115,508 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

oil leak.

Pass 6 Oct 2015 103,382 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 91,723 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 91,723 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 75,836 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 75,836 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2014 62,630 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 47,570 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 31,062 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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GD12 AKE is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.5%.

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 GD12 AKE, 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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GD12 AKE is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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