2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · DV06 UCL
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/05/2006. Recorded mileage 132,761 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,761 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2006
- Engine
- 2495cc
DV06 UCL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/08/2026
- 132,761 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DV06 UCL Mileage History
- 12/01/2022128,881 mi
- 13/01/2022128,881 mi
- 05/07/2024129,893 mi+1,012 mi
- 13/06/2025130,730 mi+837 mi
- 04/08/2026132,761 mi+2,031 mi
Average of roughly 851 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DV06 UCL 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 (DV06 UCL) between January 2022 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front of wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
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