Car Test Centre · England

Macclesfield

The Macclesfield driving test centre is located in Macclesfield, England. 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
50.5%
Total tests
8.5K
National rank
#158
of 307
1st-time pass
48.8%

How Macclesfield compares

Macclesfield
50.5%
UK national average
48%
Difference
+2.5 pp

Macclesfield sits close to the UK average pass rate.

Yearly trend

2017-18: 49%
2018-19: 58.1%
2019-20: 46.2%
2020-21: 0%
2021-22: 59.7%
2022-23: 50.2%
2023-24: 47.8%
2024-25: 49.9%
2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-242024-25

Pass rate breakdown

Male pass rate
52.1%
Female pass rate
48.7%
Zero faults
4.3%
of all tests
Test years on record
8

What learners should know about Macclesfield

  • Macclesfield 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the pass rate at Macclesfield?

The current overall pass rate at Macclesfield driving test centre is 50.5%, based on 8.5K tests. The first-time pass rate is 48.8%.

Is Macclesfield an easy or hard test centre?

Macclesfield is ranked #158 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the bottom half of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 50.5% compares to a UK average of 48%.

How does Macclesfield compare to the UK average?

Macclesfield's pass rate is 2.5 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.

How many tests are taken at Macclesfield?

Macclesfield has recorded 8.5K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 4.3K passed and 4.2K failed.

Where can I see Macclesfield on a map?

Open the interactive map to see Macclesfield 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.