Car Test Centre · England

Ashford (Kent)

The Ashford (Kent) driving test centre is located in Ashford, England. 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
50.7%
Total tests
7.8K
National rank
#149
of 307
1st-time pass
49.3%

How Ashford (Kent) compares

Ashford (Kent)
50.7%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+2.7 pp

Ashford (Kent) sits close to the UK average pass rate.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 45.8%
2018-19: 43.6%
2019-20: 44%
2020-21: 63.5%
2021-22: 46.5%
2022-23: 48.3%
2023-24: 54.7%
2024-25: 52%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
51.9%
Female pass rate
49.4%
Zero faults
10%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Ashford (Kent)

  • Ashford (Kent) sits close to the UK national pass rate, so prepare expecting a normal level of difficulty — neither unusually easy nor unusually hard.
  • 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Ashford (Kent)?

The current overall pass rate at Ashford (Kent) driving test centre is 50.7%, based on 7.8K tests. The first-time pass rate is 49.3%.

Is Ashford (Kent) an easy or hard test centre?

Ashford (Kent) is ranked #149 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 50.7% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Ashford (Kent) compare to the UK average?

Ashford (Kent)'s pass rate is 2.7 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Ashford (Kent)?

Ashford (Kent) has recorded 7.8K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 4.0K passed and 3.9K failed.

Where can I see Ashford (Kent) on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Ashford (Kent) alongside every other UK driving test centre, or view it on Google Maps.

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