Car Test Centre · England

Leeds

The Leeds driving test centre is located in Leeds, England (LS1 6AL). 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
43.7%
Total tests
16.8K
National rank
#276
of 307
1st-time pass
37.8%

How Leeds compares

Leeds
43.7%
UK national average
48%
Difference
-4.3 pp

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

Yearly trend

2017-18: 37%
2018-19: 35%
2019-20: 36.6%
2020-21: 66.2%
2021-22: 53.2%
2022-23: 41.6%
2023-24: 50.8%
2024-25: 50.2%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
46.3%
Female pass rate
40.9%
Zero faults
2.7%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Leeds

  • Leeds sits close to the UK national pass rate, so prepare expecting a normal level of difficulty — neither unusually easy nor unusually hard.
  • The first-time pass rate of 37.8% 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Leeds?

The current overall pass rate at Leeds driving test centre is 43.7%, based on 16.8K tests. The first-time pass rate is 37.8%.

Is Leeds an easy or hard test centre?

Leeds is ranked #276 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 43.7% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Leeds compare to the UK average?

Leeds's pass rate is 4.3 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Leeds?

Leeds has recorded 16.8K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 7.4K passed and 9.5K failed.

Where can I see Leeds on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Leeds 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.