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LA62 OLB

2012 London Taxis Int TX4

Grey Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

243,887 mi
Last recorded243,887 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 London Taxis Int TX4149,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA62 OLB
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 243,887 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 237,039 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 227,655 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 217,490 miles

free play detected at steering

general corrosion to vehicle underside and exposed components

oil sweat at engine an rear axle area

Pass 7 Jul 2022 206,005 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 196,407 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 186,747 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 182,667 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 170,946 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 160,755 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 153,931 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 153,929 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 137,987 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 118,540 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 100,526 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 32,975 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 32,975 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 29,521 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 29,521 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure facing forward seat belt stalk insecure - bolt loose (5.2.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 12,649 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 1,337 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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LA62 OLB is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 in Grey with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LA62 OLB, 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 LA62 OLB registered?

LA62 OLB is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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