Car statistics

Wolseley 4/44 statistics

How many Wolseley 4/44s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

Last updated
Records analysed
209 4/44 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 142 −2.7% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 67 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 1,088 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 1998 172 licensed
  • Declared off the road 32.1% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 99.3% of those licensed

How many Wolseley 4/44s are left in Great Britain?

There were 142 Wolseley 4/44s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 67 declared off the road (SORN). That is 17.4% fewer than the peak of 172 in 1998.

Wolseley 4/44s licensed in Great Britain

The highest year-end count was 172 in 1998.

Wolseley 4/44s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 123
1995 124
1996 168
1997 158
1998 172
1999 169
2000 165
2001 159
2002 147
2003 149
2004 151
2005 150
2006 148
2007 144
2008 135
2009 135
2010 141
2011 136
2012 136
2013 148
2014 155
2015 156
2016 156
2017 159
2018 155
2019 151
2020 152
2021 149
2022 149
2023 149
2024 146
2025 143
2026 142

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Wolseley 4/44 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Wolseley 4/44s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Wolseley 4/44 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 147 Wolseley 4/44s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 92.5% have an engine of 1,201cc to 1,300cc, and 2.0% have an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Wolseley 4/44s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
1,201cc to 1,300cc 136 licensed 92.5%
1,401cc to 1,500cc 3 licensed 2.0%
1,601cc to 1,700cc 3 licensed 2.0%
Other sizes 5 licensed 3.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
1,201–1,300cc Petrol 135 91.8%
1,401–1,500cc Petrol 3 2.0%
1,601–1,700cc Petrol 3 2.0%
1,801–1,900cc Petrol 2 1.4%

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Wolseley 4/44 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Wolseley 4/44 in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Wolseley 4/44. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Compare the Wolseley 4/44 with other Wolseley models

Wolseley 4/44 compared with other Wolseley models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Wolseley 4/44 142 −2.7% 67 1088 Petrol
Wolseley 1500 514 −0.8% 306 816 Petrol
Wolseley Hornet 437 −1.1% 256 853 Petrol
Wolseley 16/60 194 −3.5% 120 1021 Petrol
Wolseley 15/50 109 +0.9% 44 1140 Petrol

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 209 4/44 records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.

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