Wolseley 1500
Grey · Petrol · 1962 · 1,489 cc
8527 LJMOT history
8527 LJ is a grey petrol Wolseley 1500 first used on 14 May 1962. Its MOT expired on 22 Sept 2026 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 84,940 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 84,940 mi
- At MOT on 2 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 603 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 8527 LJ
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Wolseley
- Model
- 1500
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,489 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1962
- First used
- 14 May 1962
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
8527 LJ was last recorded at 84,940 miles on 2 Sept 2025, 25 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 84,915 miles · 23 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 25 miles
- Average per year
- 603 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 84,940 miles
- 2024 – 84,915 miles
- 2023 – 83,704 miles
- 2022 – 83,203 miles
- 2021 – 82,326 miles
- 2020 – 81,756 miles
- 2019 – 81,316 miles
- 2018 – 80,337 miles
- 2017 – 79,087 miles
- 2016 – 77,648 miles
- 2014 – 77,463 miles
- 2013 – 77,216 miles
- 2012 – 76,738 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,940 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2016
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
18 tests since 26 Jan 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,940 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 84,940 miles
- Test number
- 695955696239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,915 miles (+1,211)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 84,915 miles
- Test number
- 311969530126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,704 miles (+501)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 83,704 miles
- Test number
- 814871244160
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass83,203 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 83,203 miles
- Test number
- 841855208027
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail83,196 miles (+870)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,196 miles
- Test number
- 185254581207
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass82,326 miles (+570)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 82,326 miles
- Test number
- 943075081249
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Pass81,756 miles (+440)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 81,756 miles
- Test number
- 329716496025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,316 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 81,316 miles
- Test number
- 596324122260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,316 miles (+979)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,316 miles
- Test number
- 880495982472
- MajorFront Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Pass80,337 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 80,337 miles
- Test number
- 199149615364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,335 miles (+1,248)9 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,335 miles
- Test number
- 353785533396
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorParking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass79,087 miles (+1,439)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 79,087 miles
- Test number
- 324063215600
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,648 miles (+185)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 77,648 miles
- Test number
- 845390070242
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass77,463 miles (+247)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 77,463 miles
- Test number
- 279551454251
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass77,216 miles (+478)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 77,216 miles
- Test number
- 908910243226
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass76,738 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 76,738 miles
- Test number
- 878135762225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,738 miles (+1)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,738 miles
- Test number
- 307342862436
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- NoteNearside and offside sills and rear box section in rusty condition.
Pass76,737 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 76,737 miles
- Test number
- 876636622000
- NoteSills corroding
Questions about 8527 LJ
- What vehicle is registration 8527 LJ currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 8527 LJ on a grey petrol Wolseley 1500 first used on 14 May 1962. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 8527 LJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 8527 LJ expired on 22 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 8527 LJ?
- The MOT on 8527 LJ expired on 22 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 8527 LJ done?
- 8527 LJ was recorded at 84,940 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2025, an average of 603 miles a year.
- Has 8527 LJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 8527 LJ has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on 8527 LJ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 8527 LJ find?
- 8527 LJ passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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