2023 Levc TX 1.5L Hybrid electric (clean) · LB72 XBA

A TX of this age carrying nearly 120,000 miles on the clock represents exceptionally intensive commercial service, and yet the DVSA record shows no advisories or defects across any of the four recorded tests, with the most recent pass on 5 January 2026 confirming a clean outcome. The pattern of consistent passes through 2024 and 2025 indicates that the structural items most likely to be challenged at this mileage suspension components, underbody corrosion, brake pipes, and emissions have not yet attracted examiner attention. A single failure entry exists on 2 January 2025, but as no defects were recorded against that test it was almost certainly an administrative or paperwork refusal rather than a mechanical rejection, and the same vehicle passed later that same day. The overall trajectory is therefore one of stable roadworthiness under heavy use. The annual mileage accumulation of roughly 40,000 miles is at the very top end of what any vehicle of this age would normally cover, and for a LEVC TX this typically means continuous taxi or private hire operation with frequent stop-start urban cycles. High annual mileage in this class tends to advance wear on friction components such as discs and pads, accelerate ageing of rubber bushes and anti-roll bar linkages, and bring servicing intervals forward for transmission and drivetrain items. The lack of recorded advisories despite this intensity suggests either meticulous scheduled servicing or that the wear has not yet reached the thresholds at which examiners are required to flag items. Buyers should recognise, however, that the next test could legitimately be the first to surface advisories on suspension or braking components purely as a function of the mileage accumulating. On a physical inspection, attention should focus on the items most likely to deteriorate under high urban mileage. Listen for clonks or knocks from the front suspension over speed humps and uneven surfaces, which would indicate worn lower arms, drop links, or anti-roll bar bushes. Feel for vibration through the brake pedal under firm application, suggesting disc lipping or pad material transfer, and check for any pulling to one side under steady braking that could point to a binding caliper or uneven pad wear. Steering should be checked for any vagueness on the straight-ahead or for knocking on full lock, both of which can indicate worn track rod ends or inner rack wear common on heavily worked commercial chassis. The underbody and structural areas deserve close scrutiny given both the age and the mileage, particularly around the rear subframe mounting points, suspension turrets, and any brake or fuel pipe runs along the chassis members where stone-chip corrosion can establish itself. Inspect the exhaust system for any blue smoke on start-up or under load, which would point to oil consumption issues developing in the range-extender drivetrain. Examine all tyres for even shoulder wear across the axle, as uneven wear patterns often reveal alignment or suspension geometry wear that has not yet reached MOT failure thresholds. Finally, request a full service history to confirm that gearbox fluid, brake fluid, and coolant have been changed at the shortened intervals appropriate to this kind of commercial duty cycle.