2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · YC06 DMY
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2006. Recorded mileage 119,457 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jan 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,457 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC06 DMY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/01/2025
- 119,457 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YC06 DMY 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 (YC06 DMY) between October 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 January 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: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing draglink balljoint gator (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall badly per”; “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall badley p”.
YC06 DMY Mileage History
- 21/10/2022116,624 mi
- 11/01/2024118,009 mi+1,385 mi
- 11/01/2024118,011 mi+2 mi
- 18/12/2024119,424 mi+1,413 mi
- 02/01/2025119,457 mi+33 mi
Average of roughly 1,287 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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