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AO12 PFG

2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4

White Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,674 mi
Last recorded114,674 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X457,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 PFG
MakeGreat Wall
ModelSteed S Td 4X4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc
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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 114,674 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 114,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 108,817 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 108,645 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 98,089 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 98,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 89,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 89,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 83,113 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front / rear nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 79,367 miles

front pads low

underbody of vehicle showing light corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2018 74,598 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 74,598 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2017 61,609 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 51,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 42,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 42,457 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4?

Based on 4,727 MOT tests across 461 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
6,334
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
461
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush 57
Brake pipe excessively corroded 52
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AO12 PFG is a 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4 in White with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 57,439 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO12 PFG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO12 PFG is a 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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