2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · AK56 YFO
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 166,721 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,721 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK56 YFO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2025
- 166,721 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK56 YFO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Land Rover Defender (AK56 YFO) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
AK56 YFO Mileage History
- 05/09/2022155,511 mi
- 11/09/2023159,606 mi+4,095 mi
- 13/09/2024163,403 mi+3,797 mi
- 22/09/2025166,721 mi+3,318 mi
Average of roughly 3,678 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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