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FT12 CAA

2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4

Grey Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,691 mi
Last recorded93,691 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X464,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT12 CAA
MakeGreat Wall
ModelSteed SE Td 4X4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 93,691 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 86,909 miles

Both headlamp lenses cloudy

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Steering rack weeping fluid

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 78,223 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 67,681 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 64,844 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 60,327 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 48,312 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 34,359 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 34,358 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 28,155 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 28,151 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 21,856 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges and outer edges

Pass 23 Aug 2016 21,358 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2016 21,358 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 15,308 miles

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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FT12 CAA is a 2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4 in Grey with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FT12 CAA, 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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FT12 CAA is a 2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4, first registered on 1 July 2012.

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