Manchester BredburyDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Bredbury (Manchester) conducted 10,636 car practical tests and 5,953 candidates passed: a 56% pass rate, +6 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 63 of 267 centres and 9 of 31 in North West.
Practise Manchester Bredbury routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 13 practice routes near Manchester Bredbury with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Manchester Bredbury pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Manchester Bredbury
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 53.6% to 56% (+2.4 points). Test volumes changed too, from 3,517 to 10,636 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Manchester Bredbury | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3,517 | 1,884 | 53.6% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 8,655 | 4,657 | 53.8% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 10,395 | 5,431 | 52.2% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 9,946 | 5,395 | 54.2% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 10,636 | 5,953 | 56% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was July 2025 (59.6% from 895 tests) and the weakest was September 2025 (52.1%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Manchester Bredbury
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Manchester Bredbury 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 Manchester Bredbury driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 5,953 passes from 10,636 car practical tests at Bredbury (Manchester), a pass rate of 56%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Manchester Bredbury?
- 3,207 of 5,536 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (57.9%). 290 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Manchester Bredbury?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 13 practice route patterns around Manchester Bredbury. 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.