Car Test Centre · England

Grimsby Coldwater

The Grimsby Coldwater driving test centre is located in Grimsby Coldwater Driving Test Centre, England (DN31 2TB). 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
43.4%
Total tests
8.5K
National rank
#279
of 307
1st-time pass
41.2%

How Grimsby Coldwater compares

Grimsby Coldwater
43.4%
UK national average
48%
Difference
-4.6 pp

Grimsby Coldwater has a slightly tougher pass rate than the UK average. Routes here may be more demanding than rural centres.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 51.1%
2018-19: 44.3%
2019-20: 42.6%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 51.7%
2022-23: 42.1%
2023-24: 46.1%
2024-25: 42.7%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
42.7%
Female pass rate
44.3%
Zero faults
4.9%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Grimsby Coldwater

  • Grimsby Coldwater sits close to the UK national pass rate, so prepare expecting a normal level of difficulty — neither unusually easy nor unusually hard.
  • 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 Grimsby Coldwater?

The current overall pass rate at Grimsby Coldwater driving test centre is 43.4%, based on 8.5K tests. The first-time pass rate is 41.2%.

Is Grimsby Coldwater an easy or hard test centre?

Grimsby Coldwater is ranked #279 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 43.4% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Grimsby Coldwater compare to the UK average?

Grimsby Coldwater's pass rate is 4.6 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Grimsby Coldwater?

Grimsby Coldwater has recorded 8.5K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 3.7K passed and 4.8K failed.

Where can I see Grimsby Coldwater 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.