Great Wall Steed S Td 4x4 (2012)

195 real MOT outcomes analysed • 72.1% first-time pass rate

2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4x4

CarHunch analysed 195 real MOT records for the 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4x4. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 7.9% below UK average
72.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
58,674
typical mileage
44,592–74,254 middle half
45.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.27
avg MOT failures per car
over 11 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4x4

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 45.1% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4x4 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

44,592
low mileage
58,674
typical
74,254
high mileage

Half of all 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4x4 vehicles fall between 44,592 and 74,254 miles.

2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4x4 — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 69 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (38% of peak).

173 69 2015 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2015–2025.

MOT History Averages

11
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.27
Avg failures per vehicle
22.9
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Great Wall Steed S Td 4x4:

2013