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Leicester (Wigston)

The Leicester (Wigston) driving test centre is located in Leicester, England (LE1 5YA). 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
44%
Total tests
26.4K
National rank
#274
of 307
1st-time pass
42.6%

How Leicester (Wigston) compares

Leicester (Wigston)
44%
UK national average
48%
Difference
-4 pp

Leicester (Wigston) has a slightly tougher pass rate than the UK average. Routes here may be more demanding than rural centres.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 43.3%
2018-19: 45.1%
2019-20: 45.3%
2020-21: 48.3%
2021-22: 49.6%
2022-23: 44.1%
2023-24: 47.8%
2024-25: 43.9%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
45.3%
Female pass rate
42.5%
Zero faults
4.1%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Leicester (Wigston)

  • Leicester (Wigston) 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.

Other test centres nearby

Leicester (Wigston)
14.8K tests · Rank #18
74.6%
Leicester (Wigston)
14.9K tests · Rank #55
76.8%
Leicester (Cannock Street)
12.6K tests · Rank #143
43.5%
Data Academy
4.1K tests · Rank #73
59.9%
Loughborough
11.6K tests · Rank #243
46.6%
Hinckley
7.2K tests · Rank #155
50.5%

Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Leicester (Wigston)?

The current overall pass rate at Leicester (Wigston) driving test centre is 44%, based on 26.4K tests. The first-time pass rate is 42.6%.

Is Leicester (Wigston) an easy or hard test centre?

Leicester (Wigston) is ranked #274 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 44% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Leicester (Wigston) compare to the UK average?

Leicester (Wigston)'s pass rate is 4 percentage points below the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Leicester (Wigston)?

Leicester (Wigston) has recorded 26.4K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 11.6K passed and 14.8K failed.

Where can I see Leicester (Wigston) 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.