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AO06 UPN

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

13,641 mi
Last recorded13,641 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 UPN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 8 Oct 2025 13,641 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 13,123 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 12,753 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 12,011 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front, offside front, offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 11,659 miles

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle A frame central joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 11,333 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Rear Lower (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear Axle A frame upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 10,868 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 10,401 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 9,850 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 9,747 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 9,372 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 8,986 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 7,954 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 7,445 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 6,892 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 6,215 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 5,136 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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AO06 UPN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 72,296 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO06 UPN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AO06 UPN registered?

AO06 UPN is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 June 2006.

Is AO06 UPN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO06 UPN shows 17 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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