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VK06 YOT

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

27,879 mi
Last recorded27,879 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 YOT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 27,879 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 27,106 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 26,717 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 26,363 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 26,210 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 25,258 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 24,943 miles

Both front swivel bearing seals leaking slightly

Fail 8 Jul 2020 24,943 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front swivel bearing seals leaking slightly

Pass 8 Jul 2019 24,260 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 24,260 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 23,266 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 22,446 miles

Rear Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 21,818 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 21,229 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 20,902 miles

Both front swivel hub seals weeping

Pass 17 Jul 2013 20,770 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 20,328 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 19,829 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 18,000 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 16,412 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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VK06 YOT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 VK06 YOT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VK06 YOT registered?

VK06 YOT is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 August 2006.

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