LONDON TAXIS INT TX4 B18SOM has 32 MOTs

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This 2008 LONDON TAXIS INT TX4 has Passed 23 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2013

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 345,647 miles 1 month ago on Wednesday 9th September 2026 at 12:32.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Wednesday 8th September 2027.

B18SOM MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 2027345,647 MI
PASSED21ST AUGUST 202520TH AUGUST 2026338,062 MI
PASSED20TH AUGUST 202419TH AUGUST 2025318,079 MI
FAILED20TH AUGUST 2024318,050 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 202426TH FEBRUARY 2025309,338 MI
PASSED30TH AUGUST 202329TH AUGUST 2024301,732 MI
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 202327TH FEBRUARY 2024290,072 MI
FAILED27TH FEBRUARY 2023290,013 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Steering Box Has Excessive Free Play Detected At The Steering Wheel (steering Box Fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Central Prop Shaft Bearing Excessively Worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
PASSED31ST AUGUST 202230TH AUGUST 2023275,382 MI
PASSED22ND FEBRUARY 202221ST FEBRUARY 2023262,829 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED25TH AUGUST 202124TH AUGUST 2022249,905 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Wheel Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
FAILED24TH AUGUST 2021249,859 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Levelling Device Inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Inner Wheel Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
PASSED24TH AUGUST 202023RD AUGUST 2021237,743 MI
PASSED17TH MARCH 202016TH MARCH 2021237,479 MI
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 20195TH SEPTEMBER 2020235,838 MI
FAILED5TH SEPTEMBER 2019235,824 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED29TH APRIL 201928TH APRIL 2020233,079 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Indicator Not Cancelling
FAILED29TH APRIL 2019233,079 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Indicator Not Cancelling
  2. PRS - Horn Not Working (7.7 (a) (ii))
PASSED12TH APRIL 201911TH APRIL 2020233,078 MI
FAILED10TH APRIL 2019233,077 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Fog Light Not Working
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High And Too Far To The Right. (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Component Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Axle Stabiliser Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Radius Arm Bolts Loose And Bush Worm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Rear Part Of Main Line Pipe And Offside Rear Axle Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 201825TH OCTOBER 2019226,532 MI
PASSED13TH APRIL 201818TH APRIL 2019219,022 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
FAILED13TH APRIL 2018219,021 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Far To The Right (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Radius Arm Rubber Mounting Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
PASSED19TH APRIL 201718TH APRIL 2018204,251 MI
FAILED19TH APRIL 2017204,250 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wearing On Inner Tread
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure On Outer Tread (4.1.d.1b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Inner Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (3.7.b.3)
PASSED24TH OCTOBER 201623RD OCTOBER 2017195,506 MI
PASSED20TH APRIL 201619TH APRIL 2017187,740 MI
FAILED20TH APRIL 2016187,736 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Upper Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (2.5.a.2)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  8. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED15TH APRIL 201515TH APRIL 2016169,562 MI
PASSED9TH APRIL 201415TH APRIL 2015150,607 MI
PASSED16TH OCTOBER 201315TH OCTOBER 2014140,580 MI
PASSED16TH APRIL 201315TH APRIL 2014130,808 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

B18SOM Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 72% | MOT Failure Rate: 28%

B18SOM MOT Comments

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B18SOM Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 345,647 miles | Average yearly mileage: 19,203 miles

B18SOM FAQs

This London Taxis Int Tx4 with registration B18SOM was manufactured on Monday 31st March 2008 so it is currently 19 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 345,647 miles, so this London Taxis Int has travelled an average of 19,203 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 32 MOTs on record for this London Taxis Int Tx4 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2013. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means B18SOM has a 72% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this London Taxis Int Tx4 has had 12 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 20 Major, 0 Dangerous and 13 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This London Taxis Int Tx4 is currently SORN .

Does B18SOM have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 12th October 2026 B18SOM does have an active MOT. Read more

Is B18SOM Taxed?

No, as of Monday 12th October 2026 B18SOM does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does B18SOM MOT expire?

The current MOT for B18SOM will expire in 11 months on Wednesday 8th September 2027. Read more

When did B18SOM have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for B18SOM was on Wednesday 9th September 2026 at 12:32. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has B18SOM Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for B18SOM we can see 23 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has B18SOM Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for B18SOM we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 72% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has B18SOM done?

The odometer reading for B18SOM at the last MOT in September 2026 was 345,647 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 19,203 miles per year. Read more

How old is B18SOM?

The vehicle B18SOM was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 19 years old. It was first registered on Monday 31st March 2008. Read more

What colour is B18SOM?

The official colour of B18SOM is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does B18SOM have?

B18SOM has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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