Wolseley 1500

527 on UK roads in 2025-19 vs 2024

On the road

527

527 licensed

Change vs 2024

-3.5%

-19 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Wolseley 1500 is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 527 licensed in 2025 - down 3.5% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (100%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the Before 2000 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Wolseley 1500 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

No registrations recorded

What the typical Wolseley 1500 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Wolseley 1500 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

527total

Petrol99.8%
Diesel0.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L488
1.6-2.0L37
2.0-3.0L1
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Wolseley 1500 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 53 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

83.3%

53 MOT tests in 2025 · 48 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

90.6%

2023

78.3%

2024

81.6%

2025

83.3%

▼ 7.3 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Wolseley 1500 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 43 cars tracked across years

604miles a year · low use

100%

low · <5k

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 160-772 miles a year (median 470).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

56,675

16,309middle 50%: 37,754-79,97986,896

Typical odometer rising: 50,323 → 52,112 → 53,016 → 56,675

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

84.6%

40-80k

91.3%

80-120k

66.7%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Wolseley 1500 passes first time 83.3% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 604 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 84.6% of low-mileage cars pass versus 66.7% past 120k.

Why a 1500 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 8 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 1500 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes62.5%

Lamps & electrical62.5%

Body & structure25%

Suspension12.5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED4

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps2

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.2

Actuator leaking and braking performance not affected2

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired1

A main load-bearing structural member fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced1

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake1

Parking brake inoperative on one side1

Abnormal lag in brake operation on a wheel1

25% flagged dangerous·3.4 defects per fail·8 fails analysed

Wolseley 1500 - frequently asked

How many Wolseley 1500 are left in the UK?

There are 527 Wolseley 1500 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 3.5% on 2024.

How many new Wolseley 1500 were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Wolseley 1500 use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Wolseley 1500 on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Wolseley 1500?

Most Wolseley 1500 cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Wolseley 1500?

83.3% of Wolseley 1500 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Wolseley 1500 has around 60,376 miles on the clock.

Buying a Wolseley 1500?

Before you buy a specific Wolseley 1500, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Wolseley 1500 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Wolseley 1500 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

527total

Petrol99.8%
Diesel0.2%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L488
1.6-2.0L37
2.0-3.0L1
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Wolseley 1500 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 53 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

83.3%

53 MOT tests in 2025 · 48 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

90.6%

2023

78.3%

2024

81.6%

2025

83.3%

▼ 7.3 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Wolseley 1500 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 43 cars tracked across years

604miles a year · low use

100%

low · <5k

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 160-772 miles a year (median 470).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

56,675

16,309middle 50%: 37,754-79,97986,896

Typical odometer rising: 50,323 → 52,112 → 53,016 → 56,675

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

84.6%

40-80k

91.3%

80-120k

66.7%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a 1500 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 8 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 1500 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Brakes62.5%

Lamps & electrical62.5%

Body & structure25%

Suspension12.5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED4

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps2

Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.2

Actuator leaking and braking performance not affected2

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired1

A main load-bearing structural member fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced1

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake1

Parking brake inoperative on one side1

Abnormal lag in brake operation on a wheel1

25% flagged dangerous·3.4 defects per fail·8 fails analysed

Wolseley 1500 - frequently asked

How many Wolseley 1500 are left in the UK?

There are 527 Wolseley 1500 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 3.5% on 2024.

How many new Wolseley 1500 were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Wolseley 1500 use?

Most are petrol - about 100% of all Wolseley 1500 on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Wolseley 1500?

Most Wolseley 1500 cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Wolseley 1500?

83.3% of Wolseley 1500 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Wolseley 1500 has around 60,376 miles on the clock.

Buying a Wolseley 1500?

Before you buy a specific Wolseley 1500, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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