2012 London Taxis Int TX4 MOT pass rate: 76.3% (2,628 tests)
Is the 2012 TX4 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2012-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 78.8% +6.5 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 76.1% +5.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 71.5% +1.2 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2012 TX4
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 885 | 36.6% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 479 | 19.8% |
| 3 | Brakes | 385 | 15.9% |
| 4 | Body, chassis, structure | 200 | 8.3% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 127 | 5.3% |
| 6 | Steering | 124 | 5.1% |
All TX4 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,733 | 64.8% | -1.6 pts | 286,046 |
| 2010 | 2,368 | 64.8% | -2.6 pts | 295,007 |
| 2011 | 2,811 | 68.8% | -0.5 pts | 262,229 |
| 2012 (this page) | 2,628 | 76.3% | +4.9 pts | 239,120 |
| 2013 | 2,927 | 80.5% | +7.0 pts | 221,726 |
| 2014 | 6,314 | 78.3% | +2.4 pts | 206,120 |
| 2015 | 6,200 | 81.5% | +2.8 pts | 184,124 |
| 2016 | 4,742 | 82.4% | +1.0 pts | 160,499 |
| 2017 | 1,671 | 82.8% | -1.3 pts | 141,423 |
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FAQs
Is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 reliable?
2012-registered examples passed 76.3% of their MOT tests (2,628 tests, 2023–2025), +4.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 14 years old with a median 239,120 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2012 TX4?
The median tested example shows 239,120 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.