2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · AF06 DEF
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2006. Recorded mileage 52,159 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,159 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AF06 DEF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2025
- 52,159 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AF06 DEF Mileage History
- 11/07/2022516,223 mi
- 12/07/202251,624 mi-464,599 mi
- 08/11/202352,038 mi+414 mi
- 27/08/202552,156 mi+118 mi
- 04/09/202552,159 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly -147,257 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
AF06 DEF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Land Rover Defender (AF06 DEF) between July 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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