2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · ST06 AEK
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 236,201 miles. MOT valid until 26 Apr 2027. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 236,201 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
ST06 AEK Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2026
- 236,201 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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ST06 AEK Mileage History
- 25/03/200966,597 mi
- 26/03/200966,597 mi
- 22/04/201092,208 mi+25,611 mi
- 14/04/2011115,050 mi+22,842 mi
- 14/04/2011115,050 mi
- 29/03/2012136,833 mi+21,783 mi
- 30/03/2012136,833 mi
- 01/05/2013160,245 mi+23,412 mi
- 05/03/2014179,754 mi+19,509 mi
- 07/03/2014179,757 mi+3 mi
- 23/04/2015204,585 mi+24,828 mi
- 24/04/2015204,585 mi
- 13/04/2016221,777 mi+17,192 mi
- 19/04/2016221,779 mi+2 mi
- 03/05/2017227,583 mi+5,804 mi
- 05/05/2017227,585 mi+2 mi
- 10/05/2018230,560 mi+2,975 mi
- 10/05/2019231,706 mi+1,146 mi
- 23/03/2021234,259 mi+2,553 mi
- 28/04/2022235,060 mi+801 mi
- 26/04/2023235,494 mi+434 mi
- 05/04/2024235,863 mi+369 mi
- 28/04/2025236,064 mi+201 mi
- 28/04/2026236,201 mi+137 mi
Average of roughly 9,923 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
ST06 AEK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Land Rover Defender (ST06 AEK) between March 2009 and April 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)”.
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