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AP62 FLV

2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4

Black Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

117,418 mi
Last recorded117,418 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X457,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP62 FLV
MakeGreat Wall
ModelSteed S Td 4X4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 117,418 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2025 117,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 117,024 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 114,625 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 91,168 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 91,168 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 78,551 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 69,233 miles

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

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

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

handbrake travel/some left in reserve

Pass 7 Jul 2017 52,538 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 47,048 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear tyre getting low on tread

small oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2016 47,048 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear tyre getting low on tread

small oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2015 34,699 miles

front to rear brake pipe starting to rust

front tyre slightly worn on edges

near side front brake pipe starting to rust

Fail 24 Nov 2015 34,699 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front to rear brake pipe starting to rust

front tyre slightly worn on edges

near side front brake pipe starting to rust

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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AP62 FLV is a 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4 in Black with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AP62 FLV, 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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AP62 FLV is a 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4, first registered on 27 November 2012.

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