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Motorcycle Module 2 Test Centre, England

Banbury Driving Test Centre

Moto, Mod 2BanburyHigh pass rate

At Banbury, 72.3% of candidates pass, one of the 135 test centres we rank from the DVSA data. Below you will find the full pass-rate history, the demographic split, the estimated waiting time and a comparison with the nearest centres.

Pass rate (2024-25)
72.3%
vs 72.2% UK avg
Tests in period
1.7K
2022-23 to 2024-25 (3yr avg)
National rank
#79
of 135 centres
1st-time pass
N/A
DVSA omits this centre from DRT122C

DVSA data last updated September 2026

Compare and decide

Banbury sits in the bottom half of motorcycle module 2 pass rates nationally (Bottom 42%, rank #79 of 135). The strongest motorcycle module 2 alternative nearby is Leicester (Wigston), about 40.7 miles away.

Leicester (Wigston)Best nearby
40.7 mi away
80.5%
+8.2 pp
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Pass vs fail at a glance

72.3%passed
failed27.7%

All-time 6.6K passed, 2.3K failed, 8.9K total

How Banbury compares

Banbury
72.3%
UK national average
72.2%
Difference
+0.1 pp

With a gap of under one point to the national average, Banbury (ranked 79 of 135 in its category) neither helps nor hurts; treat any difference you have heard about as noise.

Where Banbury ranks among 135 centres

Bottom 42%
Banbury sits in the bottom half of motorcycle module 2 pass rates
Rank
#79
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Since 2017-18 the rate at Banbury has risen from 66.5% to 74.8%, a 8.3-point gain, peaking at 74.8% in 2024-25.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 0.6 pp
Male74.4%
0%100%
Female73.8%
0%100%
Zero faults0%
0 candidates have passed without a single recorded fault across all DVSA periods

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
14 to 18 weeks
High demand
Weekly capacity
~23
estimated test slots per week
Demand
High
busier than average

Booking is achievable but not immediate: on this estimate, learners booking at Banbury would typically wait around 14 to 18 weeks from booking to test day.

Peak months
June, July, August, September
when UK waits tend to be longest
Best to book
November, December, January, February
when UK waits tend to be shortest

This wait is an estimate modelled from regional demand and this centre's test volume, not a live booking figure. See how it is worked out on our methodology page, and check the DVSA booking service for live slots.

Centre details

Address

Suite 008 and 009
Colin Sanders Innovation Centre
Mewburn Road
Banbury
OX16 9PA
England

Source: DVSA find a driving test centre (Open Government Licence v3.0), captured 2026-05-12.

Tests offered at Banbury

  • car
  • motorcycle module 2 (on-road)
  • ADI part 3

Accessibility & facilities

Wheelchair accessible per DVSA

Parking and toilet details aren't included in DVSA's published feed. For the current on-site facilities, check the DVSA find a driving test centre tool with postcode OX16 9PA, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Of the DVSA motorcycle module 2 centres across England, Banbury is the one covering Banbury, Oxfordshire. The routes are built around the roads the centre's examiners can reach inside the test's time budget. Sample size: 8.9K tests over 2017-18-2024-25. Enough that comparisons hold up; small enough that a quiet month or a route being temporarily diverted can show in the data.

If you've been told Banbury is "an easy centre" or "a hard one", the data won't fully back that. 72.3% is within a point of the UK motorcycle module 2 average of 72.2%, which is rank #79 out of 135. First-attempt data for Banbury is missing from the DVSA's DRT122C release. It's not a low number, it's no number, the centre is small enough that DVSA omits it from that particular table.

All figures shown are aggregated from the DVSA quarterly statistical release covering the most recent reporting periods available. Pass-rate calculations exclude tests cancelled by the candidate or examiner. Sample sizes and methodology are described in the source attribution at the foot of this page.

Country
England
Test category
Motorcycle Module 2

What learners should know about Banbury

  • Pass rate at Banbury sits close to the UK average. Prepare for an ordinary level of difficulty: examiners apply the standard DVSA marking sheet, and the routes are a representative mix of local conditions.
  • Ask any instructor working Banbury about the centre's "usual fails", they'll have two or three specific junctions or manoeuvres in mind. Practise those until they're automatic before your date.
  • If you missed the earlier slots at Banbury, cancellations appear on the official DVSA booking service throughout the day. Check at off-peak times (early morning, late evening) for the best chance of catching one.
Before you drive off

Whether you pass at Banbury is not decided by the centre. It is decided by the 15 things an examiner can mark you on, and control, steering is one of the ones that ends attempts early.

DVSA publishes all 21 vehicle safety questions in advance, 14 tell me and 7 show me. You get 2 of them on the day, one at the roadside and one while you are driving. Get one wrong or both wrong and it counts as one driving fault, not two.

Show me, tell me questionsIs that a fault?Test day readiness check

Look further ahead. Practise pull-push on a quiet residential loop with a continuous commentary. never steer while stationary; always inch forward first. Free to use, no sign up. Everything for the day itself is on the practical test hub.

Other test centres nearby

Oxford (Kassam Stadium)
21.6 mi, 12.5K tests, Rank #118
64.8%
-7.5 pp
Warwick (Wedgenock House)
19.5 mi, 1.9K tests, Rank #48
77.5%
+5.2 pp
Aylesbury
28.1 mi, 4.7K tests, Rank #115
65.4%
-6.9 pp
Bletchley
26.2 mi, 994 tests, Rank #106
67.7%
-4.6 pp
Leicester (Wigston)Best nearby
40.7 mi, 14.9K tests, Rank #23
80.5%
+8.2 pp
Redditch
30.6 mi, 2.9K tests, Rank #52
77.2%
+4.9 pp
Before the practical

You cannot book a practical test at Banbury until you hold a theory pass, and it has to still be valid on the day you sit it. Nationally 44.8% of candidates pass the theory.

Take a free mock testPractise alertnessRoad signs

Observation, anticipation, concentration and avoiding distractions at the wheel. All 14 DVSA topics are free to practise, with no sign up. See the theory pass rate by centre or the full practice hub.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Banbury?
The current pass rate at Banbury driving test centre is 72.3%, calculated from 1.7K tests in 2022-23 to 2024-25 (3yr avg). DVSA does not publish first-attempt figures for this centre. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 74.4% (from 8.9K tests).
Is Banbury an easy or hard test centre?
Banbury is ranked #79 of 135 UK motorcycle module 2 test centres by pass rate, placing it in the bottom half of motorcycle module 2 pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 72.3% compares to a UK average of 72.2%. Higher pass rates often correlate with quieter rural or suburban routes; lower rates with dense urban centres featuring complex junctions and multi-lane roundabouts.
How does Banbury compare to the UK average?
Banbury's pass rate is 0.1 percentage points above the UK national average of 72.2%. With a gap of under one point to the national average, Banbury (ranked 79 of 135 in its category) neither helps nor hurts; treat any difference you have heard about as noise.
How many driving tests does Banbury record?
Banbury has recorded 8.9K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 6.6K passed and 2.3K failed. See the yearly trend chart above to track how test volume and pass rate have shifted over recent reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Banbury?
The closest DVSA test centres to Banbury are Oxford (Kassam Stadium) (64.8%), Warwick (Wedgenock House) (77.5%), Aylesbury (65.4%) and Bletchley (67.7%). Of these, Warwick (Wedgenock House) has a higher current pass rate than Banbury's 72.3%. Oxford (Kassam Stadium), Aylesbury, Bletchley sit lower. You can compare every nearby centre in the "Other test centres nearby" section above, or see them all on the interactive PassRates map.
When is the best time to book a test at Banbury?
Banbury currently sees high demand with an estimated wait of about 14 to 18 weeks. Across the UK, waits tend to ease in November, December, January, when fewer learners are booking, and peak in June, July, August. A flexible test date helps: booking into a quieter month often shortens the wait and opens up more available slots. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at Banbury and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Banbury as your centre. You will need your provisional licence number and your theory test pass certificate number. Our guides cover how to book step by step and how faults are marked.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Banbury?
The estimated wait at Banbury is about 14 to 18 weeks (high demand). That range is modelled from regional demand patterns reported in the National Audit Office investigation into car driving test waiting times, the DVSA Despatch blog updates, and this centre's test volume of 8.9K lifetime tests, so treat it as an estimate rather than a live figure. Across the UK, waits peak in June and July and ease in November and December. For live availability, check the official DVSA booking service.
Source

Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. PassRates.uk aggregates DVSA centre-level totals across reporting periods.

DVSA data period: 2024-25.

By Vikas DulgundeUpdated MethodologySources