Grimbsy ColdwaterDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Grimsby Coldwater conducted 5,361 car practical tests and 2,292 candidates passed: a 42.8% pass rate, -7.2 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 239 of 267 centres and 28 of 28 in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Practise Grimbsy Coldwater routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Grimbsy Coldwater with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Grimbsy Coldwater pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Grimbsy Coldwater
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 41% to 42.8% (+1.8 points). Test volumes changed too, from 4,408 to 5,361 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Grimbsy Coldwater | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4,408 | 1,807 | 41% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 5,352 | 2,204 | 41.2% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 5,295 | 2,060 | 38.9% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 5,754 | 2,455 | 42.7% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 5,361 | 2,292 | 42.8% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was May 2025 (49.2% from 329 tests) and the weakest was July 2025 (36.8%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Grimbsy Coldwater
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Louth (25 km, 53.9%).
What the test at Grimbsy Coldwater involves
- About 40 minutes of driving, starting with an eyesight check and a “tell me” question.
- Around 20 minutes of independent driving, usually following a sat nav set by the examiner.
- One reversing manoeuvre: parallel park, bay park, or pull up on the right and reverse two car lengths.
- A “show me” question while you drive, and possibly an emergency stop.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the pass rate at Grimbsy Coldwater driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 2,292 passes from 5,361 car practical tests at Grimsby Coldwater, a pass rate of 42.8%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Grimbsy Coldwater?
- 1,036 of 2,403 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (43.1%). 46 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Grimbsy Coldwater?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Louth, about 25 km away, at 53.9% in 2025/26. Pass rates reflect who tests there as much as the roads, so practise the routes where you will actually take your test.
- How many practice routes are there for Grimbsy Coldwater?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Grimbsy Coldwater. They are compiled practice routes, not official DVSA routes; examiners change routes for traffic and roadworks.
Pass rates: DVSA, car driving test data by test centre (DRT122A/C/E, April 2025 to March 2026, published June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. Practice routes are compiled by Driving Routes UK and are not official DVSA routes. Examiners vary routes for traffic and roadworks.