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Bredbury (Manchester)

The Bredbury (Manchester) driving test centre is located in Bredbury Driving Test Centre, England (SK6 2SR). 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
53%
Total tests
13.3K
National rank
#114
of 307
1st-time pass
49.8%

How Bredbury (Manchester) compares

Bredbury (Manchester)
53%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+5 pp

Bredbury (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: 42.4%
2018-19: 42.9%
2019-20: 49.8%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 52.5%
2022-23: 60.1%
2023-24: 54.3%
2024-25: 54.2%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
55.1%
Female pass rate
50.4%
Zero faults
7.3%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Bredbury (Manchester)

  • Pass rates at Bredbury (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

Bredbury (Manchester)
12.8K tests · Rank #35
71.2%
Bredbury (Manchester)
8.2K tests · Rank #100
72.7%
Bredbury (Manchester)
25.5K tests · Rank #137
46%
Bredbury LGV
1.4K tests · Rank #141
44.8%
Hyde
799 tests · Rank #31
79.1%
Failsworth (Manchester)
933 tests · Rank #42
78%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Bredbury (Manchester)?

The current overall pass rate at Bredbury (Manchester) driving test centre is 53%, based on 13.3K tests. The first-time pass rate is 49.8%.

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

Bredbury (Manchester) is ranked #114 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 53% compares to a UK average of 48%.

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

Bredbury (Manchester)'s pass rate is 5 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Bredbury (Manchester)?

Bredbury (Manchester) has recorded 13.3K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 7.1K passed and 6.3K failed.

Where can I see Bredbury (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.