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VU06 YXO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

104,090 mi
Last recorded104,090 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU06 YXO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 104,090 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 100,017 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 95,757 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 93,454 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 90,990 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 87,125 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 84,326 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 84,326 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 82,402 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 80,866 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 78,183 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 75,457 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 72,770 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 68,926 miles

BOTH FRONT HUB OIL SEALS WEAPING OIL

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 68,926 miles

BOTH FRONT HUB OIL SEALS WEAPING OIL

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 63,502 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 63,502 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f seat belt slight fraying

slight play in o/s/f hub bearing

small cut in o/s/f seat belt

Pass 12 Jun 2012 58,277 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 48,603 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 22 Jun 2011 48,603 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 36,042 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 35,942 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Both front axle ends leaking grease.

Pass 24 Jun 2009 25,814 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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VU06 YXO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 VU06 YXO, 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 VU06 YXO registered?

VU06 YXO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 July 2006.

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The MOT history for VU06 YXO shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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