Merthyr Tydfil
The Merthyr Tydfil driving test centre is located in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales (CF47 8BS). 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.
How Merthyr Tydfil compares
Merthyr Tydfil 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.
Yearly trend
Pass rate breakdown
What learners should know about Merthyr Tydfil
- Pass rates at Merthyr Tydfil 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).
- 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 Merthyr Tydfil?
The current overall pass rate at Merthyr Tydfil driving test centre is 54.4%, based on 7.0K tests. The first-time pass rate is 54.4%.
Is Merthyr Tydfil an easy or hard test centre?
Merthyr Tydfil is ranked #96 out of 307 UK car test centres by pass rate, which puts it in the top half of car pass rates nationally. The pass rate of 54.4% compares to a UK average of 48%.
How does Merthyr Tydfil compare to the UK average?
Merthyr Tydfil's pass rate is 6.4 percentage points above the UK national average of 48%.
How many tests are taken at Merthyr Tydfil?
Merthyr Tydfil has recorded 7.0K tests in the available DVSA data, of which 3.8K passed and 3.2K failed.
Where can I see Merthyr Tydfil on a map?
Open the interactive map to see Merthyr Tydfil 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.