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Yeading (London) driving test centre
52.8% of car practical tests taken at Yeading (London) passed in 2025-26, from 6,735 tests. Pass rates, local road types and how we prepare you for this centre.
Yeading (London) pass rates
Pass rate 2025-26
52.8%
3,555 passes
National average
50%
+2.8 points here
Tests conducted
6,735
about 561 a month
Best published year
52.8%
2025-26
6,735 car practical tests were taken at Yeading (London) in 2025-26. 52.8% passed, 2.8 percentage points above the national average of 50%. It is up on 2021-22, when 38.6% passed.
Over the published years the rate has moved between 38.6% in 2021-22 and 52.8% in 2025-26, so a single year's figure is a weak guide on its own. In 2025-26 the rate was 54% for male candidates and 50% for female candidates. That works out at roughly 561 tests a month, which is what waiting times at Yeading (London) depend on more than the pass rate does.
- Yeading (London)
- National average
| Year | Tests | Passes | Pass rate | National | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 6,735 | 3,555 | 52.8% | 50% | 54% | 50% |
| 2024-25 | 6,289 | 2,952 | 46.9% | 48.7% | 48% | 44.2% |
| 2023-24 | 5,520 | 2,323 | 42.1% | 47.9% | 43.5% | 38.9% |
| 2022-23 | 4,779 | 1,930 | 40.4% | 48.4% | 42.6% | 36% |
| 2021-22 | 5,856 | 2,263 | 38.6% | 48.9% | 40.2% | 35.4% |
Source: DVSA table DRT122A, car practical driving test pass rates by test centre, published on GOV.UK. Figures are financial years running April to March.
Driving out of Yeading (London)
Routes out of Yeading (London) use the roads around the centre: dense residential streets, bus lanes and multi-lane junctions. Each of them is marked differently, which is why the last few hours of tuition are worked around the centre.
Lane changes under pressure are where most marks go, particularly on the approach to signals. At least one manoeuvre is usually set on a narrow residential street with traffic passing. If your lessons have been in a different part of Greater London, plan at least a couple of sessions on these roads before the test.
Yeading (London) takes candidates from across Greater London, so plenty arrive having learned on a different road mix. That usually shows in the first five minutes of the drive.
A marked mock test on these roads is the most useful thing you can do in the week before your slot.
Roads you are likely to meet
Dense residential streets
Bus lanes
Multi-lane junctions
- Lane changes under pressure are where most marks go, particularly on the approach to signals.
- At least one manoeuvre is usually set on a narrow residential street with traffic passing.
- If your lessons have been in a different part of Greater London, plan at least a couple of sessions on these roads before the test.
Test routes are no longer published by the DVSA, and examiners vary them. Treat this as a guide to the local road types rather than a route list. Book your test and check availability on GOV.UK.
Where marks are lost at Yeading (London)
Priority on narrow streets
The recurring fault is stopping in the gap rather than before it, then having nowhere to go when something comes the other way.
Reading the plate before the lane
A cyclist in a mandatory lane has priority you cannot take, and an examiner will mark the encroachment even if nothing was coming.
How we prepare you for this centre
Local route practice
The last hours of your course are spent on dense residential streets and bus lanes near the centre, because that is what the examiner will put you on.
One rehearsal, examiner-style
Marked the way an examiner marks it, on a Yeading (London) route, with a written debrief of every fault.
All four manoeuvres
Every manoeuvre practised with traffic present, because that is the version that appears on the day.
Test-day rehearsal
Licence and theory certificate checked, show me / tell me covered, and the sat-nav section practised before the day.
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Yeading (London) test centre FAQs
What are the test routes like at Yeading (London)?
The DVSA stopped publishing official routes, and examiners vary them. In practice, routes from Yeading (London) draw on dense residential streets, bus lanes, multi-lane junctions, so those are the conditions to rehearse rather than a fixed sequence of streets.
What do learners most often fail on at Yeading (London)?
priority on narrow streets, reading the plate before the lane — all of which come directly from the road types on the local network.
Can I take an intensive course and test at Yeading (London)?
Yes. We match you with a DVSA approved instructor who teaches on these roads day to day, and we look for the earliest practical slot at Yeading (London).
How do I book a practical test at Yeading (London)?
Practical tests are booked through GOV.UK with your provisional licence and theory certificate numbers. We can check cancellations for you once your course dates are set.
What do I need to bring to Yeading (London)?
Aim to be there ten minutes before your slot with your provisional licence. Your instructor will normally use the half hour beforehand for a warm-up drive on nearby roads rather than sitting in the car park.
Does Yeading (London) have a good pass rate?
Travelling for a higher published pass rate usually backfires: you arrive tired, on roads you have never driven. Preparing properly for Yeading (London) is the better use of the same hours.
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