Melton MowbrayDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Melton Mowbray conducted 1,984 car practical tests and 1,382 candidates passed: a 69.7% pass rate, +19.7 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 3 of 267 centres and 1 of 20 in East Midlands.
Practise Melton Mowbray routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 14 practice routes near Melton Mowbray with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Melton Mowbray pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Melton Mowbray
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 62.7% to 69.7% (+7 points). Test volumes changed too, from 1,873 to 1,984 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Melton Mowbray | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1,873 | 1,175 | 62.7% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 2,159 | 1,337 | 61.9% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2,427 | 1,451 | 59.8% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 2,486 | 1,589 | 63.9% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 1,984 | 1,382 | 69.7% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was October 2025 (77.4% from 137 tests) and the weakest was April 2025 (65.1%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Melton Mowbray
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26.
What the test at Melton Mowbray 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 Melton Mowbray driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 1,382 passes from 1,984 car practical tests at Melton Mowbray, a pass rate of 69.7%, above the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Melton Mowbray?
- 865 of 1,215 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (71.2%). 120 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- How many practice routes are there for Melton Mowbray?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 14 practice route patterns around Melton Mowbray. 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.