Car Test Centre, England

Isleworth (Fleming Way) Driving Test Centre

Car, Cat BIsleworthTW7 7ALModerate

The Isleworth (Fleming Way) driving test centre is located in Isleworth, England (TW7 7AL). Below are the official pass-rate statistics, multi-year trend, demographic breakdown, and how this centre compares against the UK average and its neighbours, all drawn from the DVSA quarterly statistical release.

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Pass rate (2024-25)
51.8%
vs 48.7% UK avg
Tests in period
12.1K
2024-25
National rank
#138
of 323 centres
1st-time pass
50.3%
above UK avg

Pass vs fail at a glance

51.8%passed
failed52.7%

43.3K passed, 48.2K failed, 91.5K total

How Isleworth (Fleming Way) compares

Isleworth (Fleming Way)
51.8%
UK national average
48.7%
Difference
+3.1 pp

Isleworth (Fleming Way) 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.

Where Isleworth (Fleming Way) ranks among 323 centres

Top 43%
Isleworth (Fleming Way) ranks higher than 57% of UK car test centres
Rank
#138
BestMedianHardest

Pass-rate trend by year

Most common faults at this centre

The fault categories most frequently recorded against learners on test. Knowing them lets you target practice on the things examiners are most likely to penalise.

  1. 1Junctions - observation10
  2. 2Mirrors - change direction9
  3. 3Move off - safely8
  4. 4Junctions - turning right7
  5. 5Response to signs - traffic lights6

Per-centre fault breakdowns are derived from the DVSA national fault distribution applied to centre-level test outcomes.

Pass rate by demographic

Male vs female pass rate gap 6.6 pp
Male50.5%
0%UK avg 49.7%100%
Female43.9%
0%UK avg 44.0%100%
Zero faults0.4%
332 candidates passed without a single recorded fault

Estimated wait time and demand

Estimated wait
26 weeks
Very high demand
Weekly capacity
~238
estimated test slots per week
Trend
worsening
availability direction

Wait times at Isleworth (Fleming Way) have been lengthening as demand outpaces examiner capacity. Booking requires patience: learners booking at Isleworth (Fleming Way) typically wait around 26 weeks from booking to test day.

Peak months
June, July, August, September
longest waits in Isleworth
Best to book
November, December, January, February
shortest expected waits

Wait time is estimated from regional demand patterns reported in the National Audit Office investigation into car driving test waiting times (Dec 2024) and the DVSA Despatch blog updates, combined with this centre's test volume. Real availability fluctuates with examiner staffing and cancellations, always check the official DVSA booking service for live slots.

Centre details

Address

The Wireless Factory
Fleming Way
Isleworth
TW7 6DB
England

Source: DVSA find a driving test centre (Open Government Licence v3.0), captured 2026-05-12.

Tests offered at Isleworth (Fleming Way)

  • car
  • ADI part 3

Accessibility & facilities

Not wheelchair accessible per DVSA

Parking and toilet details aren't included in DVSA's published feed. For the current on-site facilities, check the DVSA find a driving test centre tool with postcode TW7 6DB, or call DVSA Customer Services on 0300 200 1122.

About this test centre

Of the DVSA car centres across England, Isleworth (Fleming Way) is the one covering Isleworth, Greater London and the surrounding TW7 7AL area. The routes are built around the roads the centre's examiners can reach inside the test's time budget. The DVSA has logged 91.5K tests at this centre over 2017-18-2024-25. At that scale, the year-on-year shifts you see in the chart correspond to genuine changes in how the centre is performing, not statistical wobble.

If you've been told Isleworth (Fleming Way) is "an easy centre" or "a hard one", the data won't fully back that. 51.8% is 3.1 points above the UK car average of 48.7%, which is rank #138 out of 323. 6.4K first-attempt tests, 50.3% pass rate, against a UK average of 49%. Isleworth (Fleming Way) doesn't favour or punish first-timers relative to the national pattern.

All figures shown are aggregated from the DVSA quarterly statistical release covering the most recent reporting periods available. Pass-rate calculations exclude tests cancelled by the candidate or examiner. Sample sizes and methodology are described in the source attribution at the foot of this page.

Country
England
Test category
Car
DVSA centre ID
isleworth-fleming-way

What learners should know about Isleworth (Fleming Way)

  • Centre difficulty is roughly average at Isleworth (Fleming Way). The same fault categories that fail candidates nationally (junctions, mirrors, observation) are what fail candidates here, in similar proportions.
  • Volume at Isleworth (Fleming Way) is among the highest in the network. Don't take the first available date on faith, refreshing the DVSA booking page across a few days regularly turns up cancellations.
  • Practising the test routes is the single thing that most reliably moves a candidate's pass odds. Most ADI instructors in Isleworth will have a working knowledge of which routes Isleworth (Fleming Way) uses.
  • If you missed the earlier slots at Isleworth (Fleming Way), the DVSA's official cancellation pool refreshes constantly. Check at off-peak times (early morning, late evening) for better odds.

Other test centres nearby

On the day at Isleworth (Fleming Way)

Turn up at Isleworth (Fleming Way) ten minutes before your appointment, and check ahead where you can park, DVSA sites vary on that. You can preview the location on the DVSA centre finder (postcode TW7 7AL). Demand is very high and waits are near 26 weeks, so an early booking plus a cancellation watch is the sensible approach. The examiner will ask to see your provisional photocard licence before anything else, and your car must carry L plates and a working interior mirror. If Southall (London) is fully booked, Isleworth (Fleming Way) is the next closest centre, roughly 4 miles away.

The test runs for around 40 minutes and follows the same DVSA format used at every centre. The examiner checks your eyesight at 20 metres, asks one show-me and one tell-me question, then sits in for the drive. About 20 minutes of it is independent driving, either following a sat nav the examiner sets up or following road signs to a named place. You will do one of four set manoeuvres, and roughly one in three candidates is asked to perform an emergency stop. The drive works through whatever mix of urban and outlying roads sits within about a twenty-minute radius, and at a centre this busy that usually means heavier traffic to read. Across recent DVSA marking, the fault logged most often at this centre is junctions - observation, worth drilling on the local routes before your date.

You will know the result before you leave Isleworth (Fleming Way). The examiner explains the faults marked on your DL25 feedback form and, if you have passed, takes the provisional licence so a full one can be posted out. The pass standard is fixed nationally, 15 driving faults maximum and zero serious or dangerous faults, and 51.8% of candidates here meet it under current DVSA marking.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Isleworth (Fleming Way)?
The current pass rate at Isleworth (Fleming Way) driving test centre is 51.8%, calculated from 12.1K tests in 2024-25. The first-time pass rate, candidates passing on their initial attempt, is 50.3%. Across all DVSA reporting periods on record, the lifetime average is 47.3% (from 91.5K tests).
Is Isleworth (Fleming Way) an easy or hard test centre?
Isleworth (Fleming Way) is ranked #138 of 323 UK car test centres by pass rate, placing it in the top half of car pass rates nationally. Its pass rate of 51.8% compares to a UK average of 48.7%. Centres with calmer suburban or rural routes tend to sit higher, while busy urban sites with tight junctions and multi-lane roundabouts usually sit lower.
How does Isleworth (Fleming Way) compare to the UK average?
Isleworth (Fleming Way)'s pass rate is 3.1 percentage points above the UK national average of 48.7%. Isleworth (Fleming Way) 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.
How many tests are taken at Isleworth (Fleming Way) each year?
Isleworth (Fleming Way) has recorded 91.5K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 43.3K passed and 48.2K failed. The trend chart on this page plots how both volume and pass rate have changed across the recent DVSA reporting periods.
Which driving test centres are near Isleworth (Fleming Way)?
The closest DVSA test centres to Isleworth (Fleming Way) are Southall (London) (46.2%), Southall (72.9%), Greenford (Horsenden Lane) (40.5%) and Yeading (London) (49.9%). Of these, Southall has a higher current pass rate than Isleworth (Fleming Way)'s 51.8%. Southall (London), Greenford (Horsenden Lane), Yeading (London) sit lower. You can compare every nearby centre in the "Other test centres nearby" section above, or see them all on the interactive PassRates map.
When is the best time to book a test at Isleworth (Fleming Way)?
Isleworth (Fleming Way) currently sees very high demand with an estimated wait of around 26 weeks. Waits tend to ease in November, December, January, when fewer learners are booking, and peak in June, July, August. If your test date is flexible, aiming for a quieter month can mean a shorter wait and more slot choice. Always confirm live availability on the DVSA booking service.
How do I book a test at Isleworth (Fleming Way) and what do I need?
Book your practical test through the official DVSA service at gov.uk/book-driving-test, then choose Isleworth (Fleming Way) as your centre. You will need your provisional licence number and your theory test pass certificate number. To pass, you must finish with no more than 15 driving (minor) faults and zero serious or dangerous faults. Our guides cover how to book step by step and how faults are marked.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Isleworth (Fleming Way)?
The estimated wait at Isleworth (Fleming Way) is around 26 weeks (very high demand). That figure is modelled from regional demand patterns reported in the National Audit Office investigation into car driving test waiting times, the DVSA Despatch blog updates, and this centre's test volume of 91.5K lifetime tests. Wait times peak in June and July and ease in November and December. For live availability, check the official DVSA booking service.
Source

Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government Licence v3.0. PassRates.uk aggregates DVSA centre-level totals across reporting periods.

Edited by Vikas. DVSA data period: 2024-25.