MiddlesbroughDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Middlesbrough conducted 8,854 car practical tests and 4,221 candidates passed: a 47.7% pass rate, -2.3 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 190 of 267 centres and 7 of 9 in North East.
Practise Middlesbrough routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 18 practice routes near Middlesbrough with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Middlesbrough pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Middlesbrough
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate fell from 52.6% to 47.7% (-4.9 points). Test volumes changed too, from 8,346 to 8,854 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Middlesbrough | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8,346 | 4,389 | 52.6% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 10,130 | 5,037 | 49.7% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 8,865 | 4,525 | 51% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 8,952 | 4,321 | 48.3% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 8,854 | 4,221 | 47.7% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was November 2025 (51.3% from 745 tests) and the weakest was February 2026 (43.3%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Middlesbrough
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Hartlepool (14 km, 51%).
What the test at Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 4,221 passes from 8,854 car practical tests at Middlesbrough, a pass rate of 47.7%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Middlesbrough?
- 2,120 of 4,498 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (47.1%). 163 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Middlesbrough?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Hartlepool, about 14 km away, at 51% 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 Middlesbrough?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 18 practice route patterns around Middlesbrough. 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.