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Atherton (Manchester)

The Atherton (Manchester) driving test centre is located in Atherton, England (M46 0DU). 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
49.6%
Total tests
31.9K
National rank
#127
of 152
1st-time pass
0%

How Atherton (Manchester) compares

Atherton (Manchester)
49.6%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+1.6 pp

Atherton (Manchester) sits close to the UK average pass rate.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 49.1%
2018-19: 51.7%
2019-20: 51.2%
2020-21: 51.8%
2021-22: 51.2%
2022-23: 51.7%
2023-24: 48.9%
2024-25: 52.5%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
49%
Female pass rate
57.3%
Zero faults
0%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Atherton (Manchester)

  • Atherton (Manchester) sits close to the UK national pass rate, so prepare expecting a normal level of difficulty — neither unusually easy nor unusually hard.
  • The first-time pass rate of 0% is notably low — many candidates need a second attempt. Consider taking a mock test on the test routes before booking.
  • 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

Atherton (Manchester)
11.9K tests · Rank #237
46.7%
Atherton (Manchester)
9.5K tests · Rank #63
66.4%
Atherton (Manchester)
8.8K tests · Rank #156
66.7%
Bolton (Manchester)
18.0K tests · Rank #80
55.8%
Apex (Peterborough)
3.3K tests · Rank #120
50.8%
Warrington
10.3K tests · Rank #97
54.3%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Atherton (Manchester)?

The current overall pass rate at Atherton (Manchester) driving test centre is 49.6%, based on 31.9K tests. The first-time pass rate is 0%.

Is Atherton (Manchester) an easy or hard test centre?

Atherton (Manchester) is ranked #127 out of 152 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the bottom quarter of hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 49.6% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Atherton (Manchester) compare to the UK average?

Atherton (Manchester)'s pass rate is 1.6 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Atherton (Manchester)?

Atherton (Manchester) has recorded 31.9K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 15.8K passed and 16.1K failed.

Where can I see Atherton (Manchester) 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.