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WOLSELEY 1500 Rare

WOLSELEY 1500 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Vauxford / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
846
527 licensed319 SORN
▼ 1 (-0.1%) yr/yr
Peak: 851 in 2025 Q1 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 213 426 638 851 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (846 in the latest data).

Rarer than 36% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 846 on the road today
Petrol 100%Diesel 0%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.

About the 1500

The Wolseley 15/60 is an automobile which was produced from 1958 to 1961, and then, as the Wolseley 16/60, from 1961 to 1971. The 15/60 was the first of the mid-sized Pinin Farina-styled automobiles manufactured by the British Motor Corporation (BMC). Launched in December 1958 as part of BMC's Wolseley brand, the design would eventually be shared with seven other marques. All of the cars were updated in 1961 with a larger engine and new model designations. The Wolseley 16/60 was the last, in production until 24 April 1971. Note that there were two other Farina-styled car lines launched by BMC at...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

WOLSELEY 1500 — questions & answers

How many WOLSELEY 1500 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 846 WOLSELEY 1500 were still registered in the UK — 527 licensed and on the road, plus 319 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the WOLSELEY 1500 rare?

The WOLSELEY 1500 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (846), making it rarer than 36% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the WOLSELEY 1500 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of WOLSELEY 1500 on UK roads fell by 1 (0.1%).

What fuel do most WOLSELEY 1500 use?

Most WOLSELEY 1500 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.

When did the WOLSELEY 1500 peak?

The WOLSELEY 1500 peaked at 851 registered in 2025 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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