SouthallDriving Test Centre: Pass Rate & Routes
In 2025/26, DVSA examiners at Southall (London) conducted 8,543 car practical tests and 3,827 candidates passed: a 44.8% pass rate, -5.2 points against the Great Britain average of 50.0%. That ranks 226 of 267 centres and 18 of 24 in London.
Practise Southall routes in the app
Driving Routes UK guides you round 13 practice routes near Southall with spoken directions, so you can drive the local roundabouts, junctions and speed changes before test day.
Southall pass rate in 2025/26
Pass rate trend at Southall
From 2021/22 to 2025/26 the pass rate rose from 42.9% to 44.8% (+1.9 points). Test volumes changed too, from 7,255 to 8,543 tests a year.
| Year (Apr–Mar) | Tests | Passes | Southall | GB average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7,255 | 3,116 | 42.9% | 48.9% |
| 2022/23 | 6,416 | 2,723 | 42.4% | 48.4% |
| 2023/24 | 5,643 | 2,297 | 40.7% | 47.9% |
| 2024/25 | 6,461 | 2,988 | 46.2% | 48.7% |
| 2025/26 | 8,543 | 3,827 | 44.8% | 50.0% |
Month by month, 2025/26
The strongest month was June 2025 (47.8% from 490 tests) and the weakest was March 2026 (39.3%). Monthly rates move with small samples, so treat single months with caution.
Test centres near Southall
Distances are straight-line from the centre location. Pass rates are DVSA figures for 2025/26. The closest with a noticeably higher rate is Yeading London (1 km, 52.8%).
What the test at Southall 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 Southall driving test centre?
- DVSA figures for 2025/26 show 3,827 passes from 8,543 car practical tests at Southall (London), a pass rate of 44.8%, below the Great Britain average of 50.0% for the same year.
- How many people pass first time at Southall?
- 1,746 of 4,175 first attempts passed in 2025/26 (41.8%). 110 learners passed their first test with zero driving faults.
- Is there an easier test centre near Southall?
- The nearest centre with a noticeably higher pass rate is Yeading London, about 1 km away, at 52.8% 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 Southall?
- The Driving Routes UK app has 13 practice route patterns around Southall. 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.