Car Test Centre · England

Kendal (Oxenholme Road)

The Kendal (Oxenholme Road) driving test centre is located in Kendal Driving Test Centre, England (LA9 7RL). 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
64.7%
Total tests
3.6K
National rank
#12
of 307
1st-time pass
65.5%

How Kendal (Oxenholme Road) compares

Kendal (Oxenholme Road)
64.7%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+16.7 pp

Kendal (Oxenholme Road) 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: 58%
2018-19: 56.5%
2019-20: 68.9%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 69.9%
2022-23: 67.7%
2023-24: 67%
2024-25: 64.8%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
66.3%
Female pass rate
62.7%
Zero faults
24.3%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Kendal (Oxenholme Road)

  • Pass rates at Kendal (Oxenholme Road) 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 65.5% suggests this centre is reasonably forgiving for well-prepared candidates on their first attempt.
  • 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 Kendal (Oxenholme Road)?

The current overall pass rate at Kendal (Oxenholme Road) driving test centre is 64.7%, based on 3.6K tests. The first-time pass rate is 65.5%.

Is Kendal (Oxenholme Road) an easy or hard test centre?

Kendal (Oxenholme Road) is ranked #12 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top 10% of UK car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 64.7% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Kendal (Oxenholme Road) compare to the UK average?

Kendal (Oxenholme Road)'s pass rate is 16.7 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Kendal (Oxenholme Road)?

Kendal (Oxenholme Road) has recorded 3.6K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 2.3K passed and 1.3K failed.

Where can I see Kendal (Oxenholme Road) on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Kendal (Oxenholme Road) alongside every other UK driving test centre, or view it on Google Maps.

Data: DVSA quarterly statistical release, released under the Open Government License v3.0. Last refreshed 2026-04-28.