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Heads of the Valleys

The Heads of the Valleys driving test centre is located in Heads of the Valleys Road, Wales (CF48 2YG). 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
78.8%
Total tests
3.5K
National rank
#6
of 152
1st-time pass
0%

How Heads of the Valleys compares

Heads of the Valleys
78.8%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+30.8 pp

Heads of the Valleys performs well above the UK average. Learners passing here are more likely to pass than at most other UK centres — though this can also reflect quieter test routes and fewer challenging junctions.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 76.6%
2018-19: 79.9%
2019-20: 81.1%
2020-21: 78.4%
2021-22: 78.3%
2022-23: 75.4%
2023-24: 84.4%
2024-25: 86.8%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
80.4%
Female pass rate
80.1%
Zero faults
0%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Heads of the Valleys

  • Pass rates at Heads of the Valleys 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).
  • The first-time pass rate of 0% 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

Merthyr Tydfil
7.0K tests · Rank #96
54.4%
Merthyr Tydfil
3.1K tests · Rank #37
78.7%
Brecon
2.9K tests · Rank #32
60.3%
Llantrisant
9.9K tests · Rank #140
51.5%
Llantrisant
9.7K tests · Rank #61
64.3%
Pontypool LGV
5.9K tests · Rank #112
52.3%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Heads of the Valleys?

The current overall pass rate at Heads of the Valleys driving test centre is 78.8%, based on 3.5K tests. The first-time pass rate is 0%.

Is Heads of the Valleys an easy or hard test centre?

Heads of the Valleys is ranked #6 out of 152 UK hgv/lgv test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top 10% of UK hgv/lgv pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 78.8% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Heads of the Valleys compare to the UK average?

Heads of the Valleys's pass rate is 30.8 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Heads of the Valleys?

Heads of the Valleys has recorded 3.5K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 2.8K passed and 742 failed.

Where can I see Heads of the Valleys 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.