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AU12 AAX

2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4

Grey Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

42,805 mi
Last recorded42,805 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X457,439 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 AAX
MakeGreat Wall
ModelSteed S Td 4X4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 42,805 miles

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

vehicle undersealed

Fail 27 Aug 2025 42,805 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

vehicle undersealed

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 41,832 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Sep 2024 41,832 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Sep 2023 39,860 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Sep 2022 35,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Slight oil leak from front diff

Fail 20 Sep 2022 35,203 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded After flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged Before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded Before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded After flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Slight oil leak from front diff

Pass 13 Sep 2021 29,318 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 28,744 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front both headlights misted up slightly

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 27,698 miles

rain/wet

Pass 29 Jan 2019 27,288 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 27,049 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

center propshaft bearing bush excessively worn

Fail 6 Feb 2018 27,048 miles

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Play in propshaft centre bearing bearing total broken up and missing ()

Pass 25 Feb 2017 22,598 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 22,597 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 17,058 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 12,951 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 12,951 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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AU12 AAX is a 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4 in Grey with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AU12 AAX, 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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AU12 AAX is a 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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