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WF06 UGU

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

79,610 mi
Last recorded79,610 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF06 UGU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 79,610 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front lower coil spring mountings (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front seat belts (7.1.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides front chassis rail ends corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead by nearside front upper door hinge and check strap mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion in both sides front shock absorber upper mounting turrets

corrosion in both sides front shock absorbers

slight deterioration in both sides rear trailing arm front mounting bushes

Pass 16 Jul 2025 78,369 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 77,335 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 76,232 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 74,193 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 72,175 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 70,433 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 67,461 miles

Engine oil leak (not excessive).

Pass 13 Jul 2018 64,809 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 61,464 miles

Front both front hub seals slightly leaking

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 57,827 miles

Both front hub seals leaking

Both rear lower shock bushes worn

Pass 16 Jul 2015 53,973 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 50,330 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust system corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2013 47,100 miles

Exhaust system has various areas of corrosion, particly around the joins

Front hub seals slightly weeping

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 42,510 miles

exhaust system has corrosion to the joins & hangers

Pass 8 Jul 2011 36,952 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 31,124 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 15,995 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 15,995 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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WF06 UGU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 WF06 UGU, 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 WF06 UGU registered?

WF06 UGU is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 May 2006.

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The MOT history for WF06 UGU shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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