Wolseley 1500
Grey · Petrol · 1960 · 1,489 cc
AVS 989MOT history
AVS 989 is a grey petrol Wolseley 1500 first used on 30 Nov 1960. Its MOT is valid until 21 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 21 MOT tests, with 93,353 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 93,353 mi
- At MOT on 22 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 12 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 891 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- AVS 989
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Wolseley
- Model
- 1500
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,489 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1960
- First used
- 30 Nov 1960
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
AVS 989 was last recorded at 93,353 miles on 22 Apr 2026, 673 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 92,680 miles · 17 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 673 miles
- Average per year
- 891 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 93,353 miles
- 2025 – 92,680 miles
- 2024 – 91,293 miles
- 2023 – 90,069 miles
- 2022 – 88,492 miles
- 2021 – 86,598 miles
- 2019 – 86,578 miles
- 2018 – 84,491 miles
- 2017 – 84,474 miles
- 2016 – 84,051 miles
- 2012 – 83,304 miles
- 2011 – 81,644 miles
- 2010 – 80,222 miles
- 2009 – 78,392 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,353 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 Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2016
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 9 Jul 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,353 miles (+673)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 93,353 miles
- Test number
- 158112601591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,680 miles (+1,387)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 92,680 miles
- Test number
- 469791200709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,293 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 91,293 miles
- Test number
- 888368921818
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail91,293 miles (+1,224)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,293 miles
- Test number
- 798958530626
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake cable damaged parking brake (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass90,069 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 90,069 miles
- Test number
- 332866761732
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail90,069 miles (+1,577)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,069 miles
- Test number
- 836922645319
- MajorFuel pipe leaking by gearbox (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim unable to be tested emitted light not showing (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass88,492 miles (+1,894)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 88,492 miles
- Test number
- 872288204609
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass86,598 miles (+6)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 86,598 miles
- Test number
- 896131706652
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear hub seal slight leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Fail86,592 miles (+14)1 dangerous2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,592 miles
- Test number
- 916358431202
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective both (7.1.2 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear hub seal slight leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Fail86,578 miles (+2,087)1 dangerous7 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,578 miles
- Test number
- 533452996361
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 75n/s 154o/s (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- 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))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake effort inadequate at a wheel Both rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorSuspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSF and OSF inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorSuspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth sills are weak
- AdvisoryCorrosion to OSF inner and outer sill - not prescribed area
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOSR wheelarch corroded
- AdvisoryRear springs corroded
Pass84,491 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 84,491 miles
- Test number
- 248223393675
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,488 miles (+11)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,488 miles
- Test number
- 223952895209
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 17n/s 139o/s (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Fail84,477 miles (+3)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,477 miles
- Test number
- 944625385527
- FailureBraking system leaking NSR and OSR (3.6.A.1)
- AdvisoryCorrosion to both front inner wings - repaired under bonnet
- AdvisorySome corrosion to inner and outer sills - not excessive
Fail84,474 miles (+423)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,474 miles
- Test number
- 965825693070
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber detached link broken (2.7.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryCorrosion to front inner wings - repaired under bonnet
- AdvisoryInner and Outer sills weak
Pass84,051 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 84,051 miles
- Test number
- 717951870915
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail84,050 miles (+746)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,050 miles
- Test number
- 410187975374
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass83,304 miles (+1,660)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 83,304 miles
- Test number
- 837645892174
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Pass81,644 miles (+1,422)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 81,644 miles
- Test number
- 699315591107
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- NoteCustomer advised nearside rear hubseal leaking
Pass80,222 miles (+1,830)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 80,222 miles
- Test number
- 740261090166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,392 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 78,392 miles
- Test number
- 432844399134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,392 miles1 dangerous4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,392 miles
- Test number
- 501890299164
- DangerousOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureParking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Questions about AVS 989
- What vehicle is registration AVS 989 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show AVS 989 on a grey petrol Wolseley 1500 first used on 30 Nov 1960. 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 AVS 989 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on AVS 989 is valid until 21 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on AVS 989?
- The MOT on AVS 989 is valid until 21 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has AVS 989 done?
- AVS 989 was recorded at 93,353 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2026, an average of 891 miles a year.
- Has AVS 989 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. AVS 989 has failed 9 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on AVS 989 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 AVS 989 find?
- AVS 989 passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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