2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · VA06 DSZ
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 92,565 miles. MOT valid until 15 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,565 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VA06 DSZ Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2025
- 92,565 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VA06 DSZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Land Rover Defender (VA06 DSZ) between June 2009 and November 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Steering (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer”; “Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longe”.
VA06 DSZ Mileage History
- 17/06/200916,023 mi
- 17/06/200916,023 mi
- 02/06/201021,175 mi+5,152 mi
- 03/06/201021,175 mi
- 01/06/201126,561 mi+5,386 mi
- 07/06/201232,452 mi+5,891 mi
- 11/06/201338,065 mi+5,613 mi
- 13/06/201338,065 mi
- 30/05/201443,078 mi+5,013 mi
- 02/06/201548,688 mi+5,610 mi
- 10/06/201548,698 mi+10 mi
- 27/05/201653,084 mi+4,386 mi
- 17/05/201757,410 mi+4,326 mi
- 10/05/201861,159 mi+3,749 mi
- 14/05/201964,515 mi+3,356 mi
- 16/05/201964,518 mi+3 mi
- 05/11/202066,578 mi+2,060 mi
- 08/11/202170,518 mi+3,940 mi
- 08/11/202274,922 mi+4,404 mi
- 14/11/202379,416 mi+4,494 mi
- 14/11/202485,719 mi+6,303 mi
- 13/11/202592,565 mi+6,846 mi
Average of roughly 4,665 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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