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AO12 PFX

2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4

White Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

86,433 mi
Last recorded86,433 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X464,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 PFX
MakeGreat Wall
ModelSteed SE Td 4X4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 86,433 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 85,815 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

front prop shaft sliding joint slight play.

Fail 25 Sep 2024 85,795 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

front prop shaft sliding joint slight play.

Pass 29 Sep 2023 83,679 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 83,606 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And tread worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2023 83,526 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And tread worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 81,592 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play front prop shaft, rear bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 81,590 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side not working (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play prop shaft (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 74,474 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Prop shaft damaged but serviceable prop shaft has play in body of prop shaft (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Rear tail light lens damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside parking brake only just met requirements

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 74,223 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play play in body of prop shaft (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear taillight lens broken

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

Offside Front daytime running light not working

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside handbrake only just met requirements

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 66,664 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Wing mirror glass broken

Fail 28 Feb 2020 66,654 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Wing mirror glass broken

Pass 6 Mar 2019 58,362 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play joint has lift movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play joint has lift movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake only just met requirements 17%

Fail 5 Mar 2019 58,356 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently seat bracket mounting broken (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play joint has lift movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play joint has lift movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake only just met requirements 17%

Pass 22 Mar 2018 49,168 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

SCREEN DAMAGE N/S NOT IN VIEW

Pass 28 Apr 2017 42,937 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 33,634 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

parking brake lever excessive travel

Pass 24 Apr 2015 19,397 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2015 19,397 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Based on 5,823 MOT tests across 510 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
6,350
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
510
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

parking brake recording little or no effort 91
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 89
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AO12 PFX is a 2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4 in White with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 64,164 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 SE Td 4X4 fails its MOT is parking brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO12 PFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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AO12 PFX is a 2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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