BJ09 CHV

2009 LONDON TAXIS INT — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
LONDON TAXIS INT
Year
2009
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
2499 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
14 May 2027 (334 days away)
Last recorded mileage
52 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 34/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2009 London Taxis Int has 28 MOT tests on record with a 89% pass rate and 52 miles. While recent advisories are minor, the vehicle's age and usage demand thorough investigation.

The vehicle shows extremely high annual usage, averaging 22,691 miles per year, with a significant spike to 19,218 miles in the last year, far exceeding the UK average of 8,000 miles.

Things to check

  • Recurring major failures in lights, steering, and suspension across multiple tests.
  • High annual mileage of 22,691 miles/yr, significantly above UK average.
  • Dangerous suspension defect recorded in 2019, though no subsequent failures.
  • Recent MOT pass (May 2026) followed by immediate failure (May 2026), indicating borderline condition.

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2027-05-14, providing immediate peace of mind.
  • No mileage discrepancies or signs of odometer fraud detected.
  • All major failures were promptly rectified and passed retests.
  • Consistent annual mileage, despite being high, shows regular use.

Mileage history

May 2009: 52 mi PASSMay 2010: 37,218 mi PASSMay 2011: 70,312 mi PASSJun 2012: 102,205 mi PASSJun 2013: 134,270 mi PASSJun 2014: 164,787 mi PASSNov 2014: 176,143 mi PASSMay 2015: 191,966 mi PASSNov 2015: 201,029 mi PASSJun 2016: 217,170 mi PASSDec 2016: 220,536 mi PASSJun 2017: 238,499 mi PASSNov 2017: 246,655 mi PASSMay 2018: 256,883 mi PASSNov 2018: 265,076 mi PASSJun 2019: 275,999 mi PASSNov 2019: 282,298 mi PASSMay 2020: 288,213 mi PASSMay 2021: 303,648 mi PASSMay 2022: 319,654 mi FAILMay 2022: 319,666 mi PASSMay 2023: 337,408 mi PASSNov 2023: 349,170 mi PASSMay 2024: 359,990 mi PASSMay 2025: 379,208 mi FAILMay 2025: 379,221 mi PASSMay 2026: 394,230 mi FAILMay 2026: 394,275 mi PASS394k197k0kMay 2009May 2026

MOT test history — 25/28 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
May 2009 PASS 52 mi None recorded
May 2010 PASS 37,218 mi None recorded
May 2011 PASS 70,312 mi None recorded
Jun 2012 PASS 102,205 mi None recorded
Jun 2013 PASS 134,270 mi None recorded
Jun 2014 PASS 164,787 mi None recorded
Nov 2014 PASS 176,143 mi None recorded
May 2015 PASS 191,966 mi None recorded
Nov 2015 PASS 201,029 mi None recorded
Jun 2016 PASS 217,170 mi None recorded
Dec 2016 PASS 220,536 mi None recorded
Jun 2017 PASS 238,499 mi
ADVISORY Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nov 2017 PASS 246,655 mi None recorded
May 2018 PASS 256,883 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Nov 2018 PASS 265,076 mi None recorded
Jun 2019 PASS 275,999 mi None recorded
Nov 2019 PASS 282,298 mi None recorded
May 2020 PASS 288,213 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
May 2021 PASS 303,648 mi None recorded
May 2022 FAIL 319,654 mi
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
May 2022 PASS 319,666 mi None recorded
May 2023 PASS 337,408 mi None recorded
Nov 2023 PASS 349,170 mi None recorded
May 2024 PASS 359,990 mi None recorded
May 2025 FAIL 379,208 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
May 2025 PASS 379,221 mi None recorded
May 2026 FAIL 394,230 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in rear wheel arch marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))
May 2026 PASS 394,275 mi None recorded

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