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Cheetham Hill (Manchester)

The Cheetham Hill (Manchester) driving test centre is located in Cheetham Hill, England (M8 8JA). 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
42.2%
Total tests
17.6K
National rank
#284
of 307
1st-time pass
39.6%

How Cheetham Hill (Manchester) compares

Cheetham Hill (Manchester)
42.2%
UK national average
48%
Difference
-5.8 pp

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

Yearly trend

2017-18: 32.8%
2018-19: 37.7%
2019-20: 37.1%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 53.7%
2022-23: 46%
2023-24: 41.5%
2024-25: 43.7%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
46.4%
Female pass rate
37.7%
Zero faults
2.1%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Cheetham Hill (Manchester)

  • Cheetham Hill (Manchester) has a tougher-than-average pass rate. If you can, take at least 2–3 lessons on the actual Cheetham Hill routes before the test — the difficulty is usually in the route, not the examiners.
  • The first-time pass rate of 39.6% 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

Failsworth (Manchester)
933 tests · Rank #42
78%
West Didsbury (Manchester)
26.4K tests · Rank #190
49.3%
Chadderton
16.0K tests · Rank #265
44.6%
Sale (Manchester)
15.8K tests · Rank #183
49.5%
Bredbury (Manchester)
13.3K tests · Rank #114
53%
Bredbury (Manchester)
12.8K tests · Rank #35
71.2%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Cheetham Hill (Manchester)?

The current overall pass rate at Cheetham Hill (Manchester) driving test centre is 42.2%, based on 17.6K tests. The first-time pass rate is 39.6%.

Is Cheetham Hill (Manchester) an easy or hard test centre?

Cheetham Hill (Manchester) is ranked #284 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 42.2% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Cheetham Hill (Manchester) compare to the UK average?

Cheetham Hill (Manchester)'s pass rate is 5.8 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Cheetham Hill (Manchester)?

Cheetham Hill (Manchester) has recorded 17.6K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 7.5K passed and 10.2K failed.

Where can I see Cheetham Hill (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.