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Aberdeen South (Cove)

The Aberdeen South (Cove) driving test centre is located in Age UK, England (YO11 1BP). Below are the official pass-rate statistics, historical trend, and how this centre compares against the UK average and its neighbours — all sourced from the DVSA quarterly statistical release.

Pass rate
53.3%
Total tests
9.0K
National rank
#108
of 307
1st-time pass
53.5%

How Aberdeen South (Cove) compares

Aberdeen South (Cove)
53.3%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+5.3 pp

Aberdeen South (Cove) performs notably better than the UK average. This often correlates with rural or suburban routes that have fewer multi-lane roundabouts and complex urban scenarios.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 54.9%
2018-19: 53.7%
2019-20: 57.7%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 73.6%
2022-23: 53%
2023-24: 57.2%
2024-25: 51.4%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
53.9%
Female pass rate
52.7%
Zero faults
21.2%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Aberdeen South (Cove)

  • Pass rates at Aberdeen South (Cove) run ahead of the UK average — but don't take that as licence to under-prepare. Centres with higher pass rates often still fail learners on the same fundamentals (observation, signalling, junctions).
  • Always book your test through the official DVSA booking service (gov.uk). Be wary of third-party sites charging premium fees for the same booking.

Other test centres nearby

Aberdeen South (Cove)
8.5K tests · Rank #25
73.2%
Aberdeen South (Cove)
7.6K tests · Rank #85
74%
Scarborough
5.2K tests · Rank #126
52.3%
Scarborough
3.2K tests · Rank #65
75.9%
Bridlington
5.3K tests · Rank #76
56%
Whitby
1.1K tests · Rank #18
63.4%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Aberdeen South (Cove)?

The current overall pass rate at Aberdeen South (Cove) driving test centre is 53.3%, based on 9.0K tests. The first-time pass rate is 53.5%.

Is Aberdeen South (Cove) an easy or hard test centre?

Aberdeen South (Cove) is ranked #108 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top half of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 53.3% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Aberdeen South (Cove) compare to the UK average?

Aberdeen South (Cove)'s pass rate is 5.3 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Aberdeen South (Cove)?

Aberdeen South (Cove) has recorded 9.0K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 4.8K passed and 4.2K failed.

Where can I see Aberdeen South (Cove) on a map?

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Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.