Car Test Centre · England

Bradford (Heaton)

The Bradford (Heaton) driving test centre is located in Bradford, England (BD1 1PH). 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
42.8%
Total tests
17.3K
National rank
#280
of 307
1st-time pass
40.1%

How Bradford (Heaton) compares

Bradford (Heaton)
42.8%
UK national average
48%
Difference
-5.2 pp

Bradford (Heaton) has a slightly tougher pass rate than the UK average. Routes here may be more demanding than rural centres.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 44.5%
2018-19: 44.6%
2019-20: 41.3%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 61.6%
2022-23: 54.1%
2023-24: 55%
2024-25: 49.5%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
49.3%
Female pass rate
37.5%
Zero faults
2.8%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Bradford (Heaton)

  • Bradford (Heaton) has a tougher-than-average pass rate. If you can, take at least 2–3 lessons on the actual Bradford routes before the test — the difficulty is usually in the route, not the examiners.
  • 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 Bradford (Heaton)?

The current overall pass rate at Bradford (Heaton) driving test centre is 42.8%, based on 17.3K tests. The first-time pass rate is 40.1%.

Is Bradford (Heaton) an easy or hard test centre?

Bradford (Heaton) is ranked #280 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the bottom quarter of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 42.8% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Bradford (Heaton) compare to the UK average?

Bradford (Heaton)'s pass rate is 5.2 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Bradford (Heaton)?

Bradford (Heaton) has recorded 17.3K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 7.4K passed and 9.9K failed.

Where can I see Bradford (Heaton) on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Bradford (Heaton) 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.