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SL12 CSY

2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4

Grey Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

101,261 mi
Last recorded101,261 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X457,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 CSY
MakeGreat Wall
ModelSteed S Td 4X4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc
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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 101,261 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 100,883 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 94,957 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 92,648 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 92,597 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 86,745 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a))

Offside outer sill panel damaged

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

Spare tyre defective ()

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside front foglamp and daylight running lamp defective and unit loose

water in fuel filter warning lamp on

Fail 16 Apr 2019 86,743 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear most (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a))

Offside outer sill panel damaged

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside front foglamp and daylight running lamp defective and unit loose

water in fuel filter warning lamp on

Pass 17 Apr 2018 62,370 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Apr 2018 62,370 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Apr 2017 47,788 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Apr 2017 47,262 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Apr 2016 28,806 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 19,470 miles

Parking brake lever has little 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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SL12 CSY is a 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4 in Grey 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 SL12 CSY, 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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SL12 CSY is a 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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