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FJ12 DVL

2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4

Silver Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

82,372 mi
Last recorded82,372 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X464,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ12 DVL
MakeGreat Wall
ModelSteed SE Td 4X4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 15 Jan 2026 82,372 miles

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

all lower steering and suspension componets coverred in surface corrosion

surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 9 Jan 2025 78,878 miles

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

fuel tank straps covered in surface corrosion

under side of vehicle covered in surface corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2024 75,212 miles

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

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

under side of vehicle heavily covered in surface corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2023 71,447 miles

all metal brake pipes coverd in wax

all under side suspension components covered in corrosion

under side of vehicle covered in corrosion

wear in rear propshaft universal joint

Pass 21 Jan 2022 67,790 miles

surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/70r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/70r16 (5.2.3 (e))

slight wear in front propshaft rear jount

Pass 28 Jan 2021 64,306 miles

all metal brake pipes covered in grezze

both front tyres worn low 3mm 235/70r16

damp in n/s/r light uint

slight wear and play in front propshaft joints

Pass 24 Feb 2020 60,808 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/70r16h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/70r16h (5.2.3 (e))

high level brake light inop

surface corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Pass 20 Feb 2019 56,917 miles

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

movement in front propshaft u/j

Pass 9 Feb 2018 53,661 miles

Front prop shaft UJ worn

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 44,750 miles

Front propshaft worn

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear light lense damaged

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Offside Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

high leve4l stop light not working

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 27 Feb 2016 35,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear light lense damaged

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside mirror glass cracked

handbrake has travel

Pass 7 Feb 2015 23,873 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to n/s/r light lense

o/s wiper blade split

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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FJ12 DVL is a 2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4 in Silver with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FJ12 DVL, 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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FJ12 DVL is a 2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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