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Bolton (Manchester)

The Bolton (Manchester) driving test centre is located in DVSA, England (BL3 2AW). 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
55.8%
Total tests
18.0K
National rank
#80
of 307
1st-time pass
54.7%

How Bolton (Manchester) compares

Bolton (Manchester)
55.8%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+7.8 pp

Bolton (Manchester) 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: 53.8%
2018-19: 51.2%
2019-20: 48%
2020-21: 63.6%
2021-22: 66.5%
2022-23: 61.5%
2023-24: 56.2%
2024-25: 56.7%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
59.4%
Female pass rate
52%
Zero faults
14.5%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Bolton (Manchester)

  • Pass rates at Bolton (Manchester) 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

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%
Atherton (Manchester)
31.9K tests · Rank #127
49.6%
Blackburn with Darwen
16.0K tests · Rank #245
46.5%
Blackburn with Darwen
16.6K tests · Rank #23
73.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Bolton (Manchester)?

The current overall pass rate at Bolton (Manchester) driving test centre is 55.8%, based on 18.0K tests. The first-time pass rate is 54.7%.

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

Bolton (Manchester) is ranked #80 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 55.8% compares to a UK average of 48%.

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

Bolton (Manchester)'s pass rate is 7.8 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Bolton (Manchester)?

Bolton (Manchester) has recorded 18.0K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 10.0K passed and 8.0K failed.

Where can I see Bolton (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.